Bengal public health report.

  • Bengal (India). Public Health Department
Date:
[1930]
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Credit: Bengal public health report. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Sewerage Scheme estimated to cost Rs. 22,00,000. Otherwise the most important work under construction during the year, though not formally completed till after its close, was the Asansol Water-supply Scheme Rs. 4,50,000. Improvements in the water-supply of Dacca, Earidpur, Patuakhaji and Bansberia municipalities were completed and a beginning was made with water-supply works at Chandpur, Narayan- ganj and English Bazar. Estimates were prepared in various stages for new works up to a total of Rs. 31,00,000, only a fraction of which, it is to be feared, will now materialise in sanction and expenditure. The criterion of activity afforded by actual expenditure during the year on works under construction under the supervision of the Chief Engineer does not however seem to have been provided for in the form of this officer’s report and might be introduced. Personal.—Dr. C. A. Bentley made over charge of the office of Director of Public Health during the year after a tenure of office of 15 years which has made an indelible impression on the public health record of Bengal. It would be difficult to say how much the whole spirit of public health work in this province owes to Dr. Bentley’s personal impetus. He was succeeded by Dr. Khambata who has twice previously acted in this capacity: while Mr. Griffin remained in charge of the post of Chief Engineer, Public Health Department. To both these officers the Minister desires to express his appreciation of the results of the year. By order of the Government of Bengal (Ministry of Local Self-Government), H. P. Y. TOWNEND, Secretary to the Government of Bengal (offg.). Nos. 1721-1730P.H. Copy of the Resolution [with copies of the reports] forwarded to (1) all Commissioners of Divisions for information and communication to all District Officers and all Chairmen of District Boards in their respective Divisions; (2) the Surgeon-General with the Government of Bengal, and the Inspector-General of Police, Bengal, for information; (3) Director of Public Health, Bengal, the Chief Engineer, Public Health Department, Bengal, and the Secretary to the Sanitary Board, Bengal, for information. [ ] for (1) and (2) only. By order of the Government of Bengal (Ministry of Local Self-Government), A. Z. KHAN, Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bengal.. Calcutta, The 12th August 1932. B. G. Press—1932-33—5732D—532.
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