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of any careful inspection; and I mention my visit to Bindhachul in this report with
a view to impress on the notice of the authorities the great necessity there is, seeing
that cholera is actually present within four miles of the town, for an earnest attention
during the passing time to the proper conservancy of Bindhachul, and the enforcement
there of such of the rules for the management of important fairs as may obviously
apply to the management of a small fair.
I have, &c.,
C. PLANCK,
Sanitary Commissioner, N. W. P.
From Secretary to Government, North-Western Provinces, to Commissioner, Benares
Division (No. 50).-Dated Allahabad, the 3rd April, 1869.
SIR,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 38, dated
the 16th ultimo, with its enclosure, regarding an outbreak of cholera in the village
of Akhoree, in the Mirzapore District.
2. In reply, I am desired to state that the measures carried out at the recommen-
dation of Dr. Paske, the Civil Surgeon of Mirzapore, appear to have been judicious,
and effectual at any rate in securing temporary cleanliness.
3. The outbreak of the disease appears to have been severe; but it did not spread.
Nevertheless the appearance of the epidemic in a severe form at so early a period,
ought to keep the District Authorities on the alert for the future.
* No. 44, dated 23rd instant.
4. I am to forward copy of a letter* on the subject, from the Sanitary Commissioner,
North-Western Provinces, and to request that the remarks
therein contained may be communicated to the Magistrate
of Mirzapore.
5. The attention of the Rajah of Benares might advantageously be invited to
Doctor Planck's suggestion as to permanent arrangements for the cleanliness of the
place.
6. The suggestion of the Sanitary Commissioner for the supply of medicines to
Native Doctors will be communicated to the Inspector-General of Hospitals, Upper
Provinces, for consideration.
7. The Magistrate's special attention is desired to the circumstances described
in paragraph 9 of Doctor Planck's letter; and to the expediency of introducing some
measures into Bindhachul for obviating the objectionable results arising from the
sacrifice of animals at the temple there.
I have, &c.,
R. SIMSON,
Secy. to Govt., N. W. P.
No. 51.
COPY forwarded to Sanitary Commissioner, North-Western Provinces, for
information, with reference to his letter No. 44, dated 23rd instant.
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