No. 2645 GENERAL.
FROM
THE HON'BLE COLONEL H. HENDLEY, M. D., K.H.S., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab,
To
THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUNJAB.
Dated Lahore, the 15th May 1916.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to forward herewith the annual report of the Chief
Malaria Medical Officer, Punjab, on the work done in the Malaria Bureau during
the year 1915 and to convey the following remarks.
2. The report on the work done, specially in connection with the study
of malaria in the Punjab, shows that useful information is being obtained
which it is hoped will eventually lead to good practical results. The most im-
portant result will be to focus attention upon endemic centres in which measures
on sound lines will be taken to ameliorate conditions of life so as to prevent them
becoming reservoirs for widespread infection in bad years.
3. The Province is fortunate in having had another healthy year, and
though the conditions that led to it are not compatible with plentiful harvests,
yet they have not been altogether inimical to the interests of Government
at this time of stress as, but for them, the excellent recruiting results obtained
in the Punjab would not have been possible.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. HENDLEY, M. D., COL., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
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