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Malaria in inter-war British India.

W F Bynum1

  • 1Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, UK. w.bynum@wellcome.ac.uk

Parassitologia
|March 10, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Malaria research in British India faced challenges due to social and economic issues. This study reviews late 1920s malaria research and control efforts in India.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Public Health History

Background:

  • British India was a significant hub for malaria research following Ronald Ross's work.
  • Malariologists continued to assess malaria's incidence and distribution after 1899.
  • Early 20th-century malaria control efforts were hindered by substantial socio-economic obstacles.

Observation:

  • The paper analyzes malaria in India during the late 1920s.
  • It utilizes a selection of writings from J.A. Sinton for 'The Records of the Malaria Survey of India'.
  • It incorporates findings from the 1929 League of Nations Malaria Commission visit.

Findings:

  • The study examines the complexities of malaria research and implementation of control strategies in British India.
  • It highlights the persistent challenges in addressing malaria despite ongoing scientific efforts.
  • The analysis provides insight into the state of malaria in India during a critical interwar period.

Implications:

  • Understanding historical malaria control challenges in India offers lessons for contemporary public health initiatives.
  • This research contributes to the historical record of tropical disease management.
  • It underscores the importance of considering socio-economic factors in disease control programs.

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