Indian sanitary policy, 1914, being a resolution issued by the Governor General in Council, 23 May, 1914.

  • India. Department of Education (1971- )
Date:
1914
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Credit: Indian sanitary policy, 1914, being a resolution issued by the Governor General in Council, 23 May, 1914. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    advisory, others having authority to sanction schemes and allot funds. These boards are composed of officers belonging to the medical, sanitary, engineering and other branches of the civil services with the addition of non-officials. The Government of India view with favour and confidence the devolution of financial authority and responsibility to these boards, and they commend to local Governments the appointment of a permanent salaried secretary to the board where this has not been done. They believe that such an appointment, wherever made, has resulted in an increase of efficiency. 10. Arrangements for training the superior sanitary staff are now engaging the attention of the Government of India. The chief difficulty at present is to provide courses in practical hygiene and in the study of the bacteriology and etiology of tropical diseases. It is hoped in the near future to make arrangements in India _ . . „ for the former and to utilise the schools of tropical medicine at Cal- cutta and elsewhere for the latter. Meanwhile, a British diploma in public health is required from candidates for the post of deputy sanitary commissioners and health officers of the first class. The problems of public health in India are vitally complicated by the fact that biting . insects are a prominent factor in the dissemination of disease, and it is obviously desirable to provide in India, as soon as possible, a complete course of training for sanitary officers. Training classes for sanitary inspectors are now held in all the more important provinces. 11. A substantial beginning has thus been made for the development of a department of public health and