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Beriberi Outbreak in Calcutta 100 Years Ago
Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Updated July 30
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- During the last week, there were about 40 cases of Beriberi in Kidderpore and Shambazar districts, 3 of which proved fatal.
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- The Hindu
A century ago, Calcutta experienced a widespread epidemic of Beriberi, with 40 cases and 3 fatalities reported in the Kidderpore and Shambazar districts within a week. Health authorities believed the epidemic was more extensive than initially apparent.
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