This item is a letter from Gilbert T. Walker, Director General of Observatories, to John Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal and Madras observatories. It talks about building a hospital on the spur tank site.

The item contains a photograph of Dr. Normad (DGO) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar's visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory. The Director, Dr.A. L. Narayan, Dr. Normad (DGO), Dr.A. L. Mudaliar, and staff are in the photograph.