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-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Health and hygiene in Goa before ???
> I agree with Rajan on the above topic. But I cannot excuse
> a medical graduate for his ignorance. To rely on Health &
> Hygiene history in Goa on Ms. Fatima da Silva Gracias, who
> is not a medical person herself, but a daughter of late Dr.
> Transfiguração da Silva, is akin to a doctor taking advice
> from a newspaper.
RESPONSE: Dr Fátima da Silva Gracias is a historian [1]. Having read the
book (and other books / academic papers by her), I believe she is
reporting on the facts of the time (Portuguese era in Goa) - people,
places, illnesses, conditions, etc.....accompanied by her expert opinion.
She is a good source on historical information pertaining to Goa.
For those wanting to read the book for free, follow the link:
http://books.google.ca/books?id=DxZE03zaHKwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Health+and+Hygiene+in+Colonial+Goa+%22&source=bl&ots=OmP6UZYgKL&sig=muDBt061qW29B28BntwdHvhGyqQ&hl=en&ei=xgkiTe_vBIPtOdnxgZAJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
[1] About Dr Fátima da Silva Gracias
Fátima da Silva Gracias is a Lecturer in the Department of History,
Dhempe College, Panjim – Goa. She has M.A. and Ph. D. degrees in
History. She is the author of three books - Health & Hygiene in
Colonial Goa 1510-1961 (published in 1994), Kaleidoscope of Women
in Goa 1510-1961 (1996) and Beyond The Self, Santa Casa da
Misericórdia de Goa (2000). She has also contributed research
papers on areas of health, women, social institutions and culture
in publications and research seminars in India, Portugal, France,
Germany and Brazil.
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-April/127864.html
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