Howrah – Through the Window of Medicine and Public Health
(Howrah Bridge in 1890s) Preliminary Remarks As is well known to scholars, historians and interested readers of the history of Howrah, its history dates back to 500 years or so and the place was earlier known as the Bengali kingdom Bhursut. I wish to draw attention to some of the historical facts of importance. Like any other places people and habitation were in presence in Howrah what is now called the twin city of Kolkata. L. S. S. O’Malley, one of the most authentic historians of Howrah in the early 20th century cautions us – “The history of Howrah, prior












