Chief Medical Officer in Bansda State, Gujarat
In 1898, while he was still an associate of Owens College Manchester, Dr Desai returned to India for a short period and became the Chief Medical Officer in the princely state of Bansda, southeast of Surat in the state of Gujarat.
During this year, he wrote an article called the Plague of India. This article was for distribution among members of the British Parliament and Government officials concerned in the welfare of India. The original copy of the article is currently archived at the British Library in London.
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