ABSTRACT
The contribution of individual Indian doctors in coping with diseases that struck Bombay Presidency between 1896 and 1920 is the focus of this chapter. They were the vital intermediaries promoting anti-plague measures and propagating the plague prophylactic, during the epidemic of 1896 and subsequent epidemics. They were the initiators of the voluntary organizations, Bombay Sanitary Association and the Anti-Tuberculosis League, which aimed at creating public awareness about hygiene and spreading information about tuberculosis. These doctors were involved in the campaign to cope with the other public health challenge of these years: malaria. Their presence doubtless made possible the acceptance of regulations and the adoption of preventive measures.
