The Hindu·1 min read·easy
A hundred years ago | Outbreak of Beriberi in Calcutta
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A historical report from 1924 describes an outbreak of Beriberi in the Kidderpore and Shambazar districts of Calcutta. Health authorities were investigating the spread of the disease after several fatal cases were recorded.
Calcutta, July 30: Calcutta is in the grip of an epidemic of Beriberi and during the last week there were about 40 cases in Kidderpore and Shambazar districts, 3 of which proved fatal. The Health authorities believe that the epidemic is more widespread than is apparent and the statistics of the districts have been called for.
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