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Epidemic Malaria and Hunger in Colonial Punjab
SKU: 9780367247300
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Uncover the critical link between famine and devastating malaria epidemics in Colonial Punjab. This vital study, using regression analysis of British India’s vital registration data, reveals how acute hunger fueled ‘fulminant’ malaria outbreaks. It meticulously tracks malaria mortality decline post-1908, correlating it with famine control. Essential for scholars and researchers of colonial history, social medicine, public health, and South Asian social history. Explore the political imperatives behind colonial policy and the deeper implications for understanding epidemic causation.
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