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MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS
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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
In 1951, the total number of persons engaged in this profession including nurses was 549, of whom 111 were females. However, as compared to the total population of the district, very few persons deemed to have taken up this profession. Besides doctors, the number included other persons engaged in the health services. Following the implementation of educational expansion programmes and various health service schemes, in 1961, there were 133 allopathic, 174 ayurvedic and 128 other doctors in the district. The total number of doctors and other health service personnel was 521 in 1961. Besides, there were 409 nurses.
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