Annual public health report of the Province of Bihar.

  • Bihar (India). Public Health Department.
Date:
[1940]
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Credit: Annual public health report of the Province of Bihar. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A Government grant of Rs. 2,000 was made and 130 lbs, of quinine were supplied free by Government. Bhagalpur.—Four malaria centres, viz., Hatwaria, Nawabakhar, Karjain and Phulout (subsequently shifted to Chandrain) functioned during the year. Arrangements for malaria treatment was also made at four Government kala- azar centres, two subsidized dispensaries, six permanent dispensaries and one centre under Assistant Health Officer during different periods of the year. Anti-mosquito work was carried out in 30 villages under Bongaon police- station and 15 villages under Supa.ul police-station from 1st March 1940 to the 15th July 1910. 311,345 malaria cases were treated during the year. A Government grant* of Rs. 7,000 was made for anti-malaria and anti-mosquito measures in the district and 262 lbs. of quinine were supplied free by Government. Monghyr.—Anti-malarial measures continued in the year 1940. Three treatment centres, viz. (1) Alouli in Khagaria police-station with two sub¬ centres, viz., Jogia and Goriami, (2) Thuthi in Chontham police-station with three sub-centres, viz., Dhamara, Sulkhnabazar and Badlaghat, and (3) Saraunja in Bakhtiarpur police-station with twro sub-centres, viz., Kusmi and Kochar- dawa, were started by the end of October 1940. Mainly malaria cases were treated at these centres but cases of other diseases that attended these centres were also given treatment. 17,881 malaria patients were treated. Two auti-mosquito units also functioned, one attached to Saraunja centre and the other to Thuthi centre. Government gave a grant of Rs. 2,000 for anti-malarial measures and 71 lbs. of quinine were supplied free. A special malaria officer with M. B., JO.P.H. qualifications was detailed by Government to supervise the working of the anti-malaria scheme in the district as there wTas no Health Officer of the district board. JPurnea.—The district of Purnea is highly malarious. It may be attri¬ buted to its geographical features, characteristic humid climate, abnormal rainfall, abundant wild bushes and jungles and extensive marshy and ’water¬ logged areas providing innumerable breeding places. Daring the year under review the disease however did not appear in epedimic form. It may be due to scanty rain during the year. 16 malaria centres worked during the year. Ten of these worked throughout the year and six were opened from September 1940. Three ^centres, viz., Ichalo, Pothia and Delhi Dewanganj were converted into permanent dispensaries during the year. Over and above these centres, three anti-mosquito centres, viz., Kamp in the Sadr subdivision, Biri in Araria subdivision and Bugua in Kishanganj subdivision also worked from the latter part of October 1940. Spleen census was taken up by four medical officers in 64 villages. 255,998 malaria cases were treated during the year. 331 lb?, of quinine and 125 lbs. of chinchona febrifuge were supplied free by Government and also a Government grant of Rs. 7,000 was made for anti¬ malaria and anti-mosquito work in the district. Manbhum.—Eight anti-malaria centres were opened for about six months for carrying out intensive treatment. A total of 11,979 patients was treated at these centres. Anti-mosquito measures were mainly directed against the breeding grounds in two centres, viz., at Baghmundi area and Chandil. Government gave a grant of Rs. 2,500 and supplied 105 lbs. of quinine free to the district board. Ranchi.—Three anti-malaria centres viz., at Kuru, Palkot and Kolebira functioned throughout the year and one centre at Jonah for about four months. These centres included 34 villages where intensive anti-malaria operations were carried out. A total of 1,898 patients received treatment at these centres. Thirteen more malaria treatment centres were opened by the district board in different parts of the district. Government gave a grant of Rs. 2,000 for the measures and supplied free of cost 61 lbs. of quinine to the district board. Hazaribagh.—One anti-malaria centre was opened at Simaria for about six months. As the district board could not spend the Government grant of Rs. 915 made in 1939, the amount was carried over for expenditure in the year under report. A free supply of 28 lbs. of quinine was made by Govern¬ ment to the district. Singhbhum.—One anti-malaria unit worked at Jamda. A free supply of 20 lbs. of quinine was made by Government to the district board.