[Indian doctor, Dr. S.G. Pandit examining equipment for the operating theatre of the new hospital in Tanganyika]
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[Indian doctor, Dr. S.G. Pandit examining equipment for the operating theatre of the new hospital in Tanganyika]
From East Africa, Tanganyika, Industry, Diamonds and the Williamson Mines
1948
Gelatin silver print
Image: 21.5 x 19.2 cm
Gift of Dr. Stephen Nicholas, 2005
2005.0923.0002
Inscriptions verso (stamp): Property of the Periodicals Art Library, 186 High Holborn, W.C.1. Must Be returned undamaged
verso (stamp): See 25 Dec 1948 Illustrated
verso (pencil): GR-351
verso (pencil): 4000/DS
verso (typed label): Scenes at the Williamson Diamond Mine at Mwadui in the heart of the Sukumaland, Tanganyika which has the richest diamond deposit the world has ever known. It was discovered in 1940 by Dr. John Williamson after five years of scientific deduction and methodical prospecting. Most of the workers are from the local Wasukuma tribe.
verso (typed label): Mine doctor is an Indian, Dr. S.G. Pandit, here shown examining the equipment for the operating theatre of the new hospital shortly to be opened. This hospital will be the best equipped and most updated in Tanganyika. Present medical staff consists of Dr. Pandit, two European sisters, five African nurses, and 36 African dressers. All medical attention is free to employees and their families. At the moment, serious cases are flown by the company plane to Nairobi, but they will be treated at the mine when the new hospital is open. All and women are medically examined when hired by the Company and, thereafter, every thirty days. Owing to the constant examination, the incidence of venereal disease among native employees stands very low for Africans. Annual sickness rate stands at 3 1/2% of native population.
verso (printed label): Studio/ Name (pencil): Illus / Date (pencil): Dec. 25 / File (pencil): 017715
verso (stamp): See 25 Dec 1948 Illustrated
verso (pencil): GR-351
verso (pencil): 4000/DS
verso (typed label): Scenes at the Williamson Diamond Mine at Mwadui in the heart of the Sukumaland, Tanganyika which has the richest diamond deposit the world has ever known. It was discovered in 1940 by Dr. John Williamson after five years of scientific deduction and methodical prospecting. Most of the workers are from the local Wasukuma tribe.
verso (typed label): Mine doctor is an Indian, Dr. S.G. Pandit, here shown examining the equipment for the operating theatre of the new hospital shortly to be opened. This hospital will be the best equipped and most updated in Tanganyika. Present medical staff consists of Dr. Pandit, two European sisters, five African nurses, and 36 African dressers. All medical attention is free to employees and their families. At the moment, serious cases are flown by the company plane to Nairobi, but they will be treated at the mine when the new hospital is open. All and women are medically examined when hired by the Company and, thereafter, every thirty days. Owing to the constant examination, the incidence of venereal disease among native employees stands very low for Africans. Annual sickness rate stands at 3 1/2% of native population.
verso (printed label): Studio/ Name (pencil): Illus / Date (pencil): Dec. 25 / File (pencil): 017715
TextThis hospital will be the best equipped and most updated in Tanganyika. Present medical staff consists of Dr. Pandit, two European sisters, five African nurses, and 36 African dressers. All medical attention is free to employees and their families. At the moment, serious cases are flown by the company plane to Nairobi, but they will be treated at the mine when the new hospital is open. All and women are medically examined when hired by the Company and, thereafter, every thirty days. Owing to the constant examination, the incidence of venereal disease among native employees stands very low for Africans. Annual sickness rate stands at 3 1/2% of native population.
