University of Calcutta. Report of The Students Welfare Committee 1928

We have been trying of late to attach greater importance to the practical work of improving the health of the students; and to develop within the limited resources at our disposal our work in the lines of more aftercare and health propaganda. [...] In this report we propose to draw the attention of the authrities and the guardians to the steadily increasing percentage of the number of students classified as General Defectives. [...] Caries 8' 29 7'78 Bleeding and spongy gums 13.81 /5-13 Pyorrhoea - 3'38 4'25 We would draw the attention of the authorities of the colleges concerned to the above incidence in the hope that it may help them in coping with the peculiar problem of the health of their respective students. [...] of the Calcutta Rowing Club for the interest he took in the affairs of the Club and for the services he so kindly rendered in coaching the students. [...] Many of the students also are not wiling to change their usual mode of diet anti take more of at ta and dal We would reqtlest the authorities of the hostels to convince the students of the utility of the suggested changes in dietary.