The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/De Mello, Sir Cabanis
De Mello, Sir Cabanis, L.P.P.S.G., L.R.C.P.E. and L.R.C.S.E., etc; b. 1857 at Condolin in Goa; educ; St. Xavier’s High School, Bombay, Grant Medical Collge, Bombay; visited Rome, London, Glasgow, etc; returned to India in 1889 and set up private practice at Goa; removed to Poena and enjoyed a large practice; was the first to advocate the introduction of Haffkine’s syrum for plague; received Knighthood from the Portuguese Government, 1905. Address: Poona, India.