Medical slogan markings of 1109/10 ME (1934-'36).
In 1934, Travancore state was under the epidemic of Cholera & Small Pox.
The health department did their best to contain the diseases from spreading further, by propogandizing the medical slogan markings thru' postal cards & envelopes.
There were almost 6000 deaths in a span of 2 years. The sanitation department were in full force, to check the disease, with support from the medical in officer & para medical staff.
The medical officer of each taluk sent their weekly report of the attack to the Sanitary Commisioner in Trivandrum.
These medical slogans (applied on cards/envelopes, in violet ink, with rubber stamp) were introduced to inform the public about the outbreak, and to educate them about the steps taken to contain the disease.
There are 6 medical slogans..2 each of Malayalam, Tamil & English, seen so far.
Type 1.. Malayalam propoganda.
(Translated from Malayalam language).
'Eradicate Small Pox by the application of Cow Pox'.
2 different measurements in rectangular box.
(15×65 mm)..seen used in cards.
(15×78 mm)...seen used in envelopes
Type 1a..
(translated from Malayalam language).
'Inoculation essential for prevention of Cholera'.
Type 2...Tamil propoganda.
(translated from Tamil language).
'ERADICATE SMALL POX BY APPLICATION OF COW POX'
Type 2a..Tamil.
(Translated from Tamil language).
'TO PREVENT VOMITING AND DIARRHEA, INOCULATION IS A MUST'.
Type 3... English propoganda.
'VACCINATION & RE-VACCINATION PREVENT SMALL-POX'.
Type 3a..English.
'INOCULATION PREVENTS CHOLERA'
Type 1..in Malayalam slogan
'Eradicate Small Pox by the application of Cow Pox'.
2 different size slogans.
(15×65 mm)
(15×78 mm)
(15×65 mm)..seen mostly in cards.
(15×78 mm)..seen mostly in envelopes
Type 1a...in Malayalam slogan.
'Inoculation essential for prevention of Cholera'.
Type 2 ... in Tamil slogan.
'ERADICATE SMALL POX BY APPLICATION OF COW POX'.
Type 2 a...in Tamil slogan.
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'TO PREVENT VOMITING AND DIARRHEA, INOCULATION IS A MUST'.
Type 3... in English slogan.
Type 3a..
'Inoculation prevents Cholera'.
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