Studies in the Health Problems of a Rural Community in Western Bengal Part I. Population Problems *Read at the Indian Science Congress held in Bangalore.

Singur Health Centre Area comprising of 3.2 square miles, situated 21 miles north-west of Calcutta and consisting of 4 Unions, has been organized as a rural practice-field for the All-India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta. A general health survey of this area was conducted with the following ?bjects :? 1. To obtain an integrated picture of the health conditions of the population, and of some the factors likely to influence the state of immunity health. 2. To crystallize the main health problems ?f the community and to determine if possible their relative importance, thus helping in the formation of a progressive and well-balanced Public health policy for better health protection and health building. 3. To serve as the base for assessing the extent of progress that might be achieved as a result of specific health measures by carrying ?ut periodical surveys of special types. 4. To collect material and obtain a deeper aPpreciation of the health problems for purposes ?f teaching. The survey was carried out on a random