Himalayan Times (1951)

April L'-J, I SO I

li'iin.i'.i'jjiiii vTimrs

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BY DR. S. C. MUKHERJEf M. O.. B C. <J.
■ Govt of West Bengal

In B. C. (1. B iiu-ans Bieillm aid
C ft <! ar- after theumcl o' Clmett
and (iuerin, two doctors of F; ris who
prepared it after a long research of 13
years.

What is B. C. CI? It is a vaccine
which when injected to a man gives
him protection or immunity against
Tuberculosis as 'Snail Pox' vaccine
gives protection or immunity against
'small Pox'.

The procedure or tcrtmiqae of in-
jection is s< follows. O i III* first day
the man is inj-cted with'bur "Top of
medicine usually in tic I -ft fi :e arm. The
inject iun is intradermal or within I he
*kin and it is painle-s. I his medicine
i- call d P. P. D Mid the injection or
t'-st is called 'Mailt;-.ix Test'.

On the f mrtli ''ay of the test,
the man is examine ! ly specially trnined
medical nflicer i pp listed by the state
government. If he is found lo have
any reaction that is inflammation, redness
and hardening of the p'ace wh.ro the
injection n:is given, the place is measured
and if it is more that "> milinietre, his
reaction is called positive and he is no;
given l>. ('. (!.

One would give positive reaction
only w hen he has got infection of Tuber,
ciilosis. That infection has piv?n him
sniiie degree of protection or immunity
againsi Tiihcu ulusis.

This is called 'Natural immunity!
But the fact that he had been found
reacting to the test cr 'Positive' as is
called does not indicate that he lias the
d tec AM ot Tuberculosis.

The Negatives' or who do not shiwr
any reaction in the spot of injection m '.IBs
that they have got no infection And
thereby DO natural immunity or rests) inc

TERflTA VAIAMJ ROAD

Opened to Traffic

Kalimpong, April, 21.

The road at Likhu Bhir between
Qiellekhola and Tista is now opened to
pedestrians and light Motor Cars only
from Saturday too-1st April '51 between
li P. II. to 7 A. M. daily. This arrange-
ment will continue till further notice
from the W. & B. Deptt. authorities.

against Tuberculosis, and therefore they
are given B C, G, After three to four
weeks of the injection of B C. G.
which is given in the left shoulder \ Delta
Muscle) a small red nodule may appear
at the site injected, and this may gra-
dually increase in size and may become
a Icit sere also In some it forms a little
abcess. No one should be alarmed for
this. This ulepi heals itself and no
treatment is required. It takes six to

eight weeks after I!. ('. (1. injection to
develop immunity. After this period one.
is protected against Tuberculosis. It must
be remembered that though a higu
degree of protection (80%) is affurdu I
by B. ('. <i. the vaccinated person should
not neglect ordinary care Deeded against
Tuberculosis infection. This protection
will last many years. For young children
it would be advisable ; > get thoin
tested aft«f S years.

Wanted for Sir r.V High School,
Gangtok (Sikkim B.A., B.T., and B A,
PT.l., teachers in the grade of lis III).
S-ISO with Provident Fund and 10%
of pay as liousu Rent on confirmation
after six month*. Besides B.T. allowncc
rupies twentylive per month. Apply
immediately with testimonials .stating
age and qualifications to Ollicer in charge
Kduci.tion Department, Sikkim State,
Qanglok.