Abstract

Health is a primary consideration with all individuals and it is common knowledge that agriculturists in this country in spite of open air.fresh food and invigorating work suffer equally with the urbon population from maladieswhich are preventable. It is essential that they should be made fully aware of the conditions which can maintain people in health and keep themfree from diseases. We therefore welcome the Publication in Tamil of a monthlyjournal known as"Arokia Deepika"by Dr.U.Rama Rao,M.L.c.Madras.We are glad to no that with a view"to sfford an oppertunity even to the poorest to subscribe for it ,"the annual subscription has been fixed at Rs.1-8-0 and remittance should be made to the Manager."Arokia Deepika"323,Thambuchetty street, Post Box 166.George Town.Madras.We congratulate the doctor on his patriotic effort.This is not his first attempt.His English Monthly "Health" which is about a year old is already very popular amongst.the English knowing public. we hope that, under his Editorship. the "Arolia Deepika" which supplies a district want will fourish and continue to serve the public. the promotion of whose welfare has been his chief concern. since the days of his collaboration with the late lamented Dr.T.M.Nair. in the publication of the "Antiseptic".

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