Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health.

  • Mysore (India : State). Department of Health.
Date:
[1939]
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Credit: Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    hospitalised for treatment. The contacts were examined and kept under observation. Malaria.—The District Health Officer visited a few villages commanded by the Anjanapur Eight Bank Channel and conducted a rapid spleen survey. Guineaworm.— Occurrence of guineaworm disease was reported at Ghantapur in Honnali taluk. The District Health Officer visited the village with the Sub-Assistant Surgeon and the Sanitary Inspector of Honnali, examined 24 patients and suggested preventive and curative measures. The conversion of the step-well into a draw-well is being done and in the meantime the well is being chlorinated. Baby Show.—Baby shows were held at Shikarpur, Hosanagar, Kumsi and Bhadravati. The District Health Officer took part in all the shows, adjudged the babies and gave health talks to the mothers. About 360 babies were examined. Taluk Conferences.—Taluk Conferences were held at Kumsi, Hosanagar, Tirthahalli and Shikarpur. The District Health Officer attended the function and gave short talks on health topics in Kannada. Jatras.—Jatras and cattle fairs were held at Hamper (Honnali) Thogarsi (Shikarpur) and Kudli (Shimoga). Suggestions wTere given to the authorities of the jatras, regarding sanitary arrangements required. The water sources were chlorinated. The sanitary arrangements were made and supervised by the Sanitary Inspectors. Health Propaganda.—Lectures on health aided by lantern slides wrere given at Chennagiri and at Chinni- katte, a model village in Honnali taluk. The Director of Public Health made arrangements for health cinema shows at Bhadravati, Kumsi, Jog Colony, Anavatti, Mosarur, Ediyur, Tirthahalli and Shimoga. These shows were largely attended. (c) Voluntary Organisations. Ked Cross Society. During the quarter under report no meetings of the Executive Committee of the Indian Bed Cross Society (Mysore State Branch) were held. Other Centres. The work done in the other centres is detailed in the following statement,