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Appeals to Miss Fatima Jinnah from a Retired Vaccination Officer and a Young Student

Sub title : Requests for Permission to Provide Free Vaccination Services in Karachi and for Financial Assistance

Date of publication: 1949

Language: Urdu / English

Page: 74 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29050

Keyword: Fatima Jinnah -- Vaccination -- Free service | Mumtaz Ali -- Testimonials -- Student aid | Mohammed Naseer -- Education -- Gordon College | Fatima Jinnah -- Correspondence | Administrative correspondence -- Pakistan

Abstract: Two appeals addressed to Miss Fatima Jinnah. The first (1949) from Khan Sahib Mumtaz Ali, a retired Senior Assistant Superintendent of Vaccination from Agra (U.P., India), who migrated to Karachi and offers free vaccination services to the public. He provides testimonials from the Director of Public Health, U.P., the Civil Surgeon of Agra, and the Commissioner of Agra, highlighting his 38 years of distinguished service and the title of “Khan Sahib.” A letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Karachi, confirms his qualification. The second appeal (c. 1951) from Mohammed Naseer of Rawalpindi, whose father died in the East Punjab disturbances, requests Rs. 80 per month for two years to continue his education after passing matriculation. He describes being refused admission by Gordon College (American Mission) and physical mistreatment at a job interview.

Description: A letter from the Chief Medical Officer recommending him to the Public Health Officer, and several testimonials: a certificate from the Director of Public Health, U.P. (4 November 1932) praising his loyal and distinguished services; an extract from the 1931 annual report of the Director of Public Health commending him; a letter from the Civil Surgeon of Agra (13 November 1931); and a Civil Defence appreciation from the Commissioner of Agra for his volunteer service as Deputy Area Warden. The second document (pages 37‑38) is a letter from Mohammed Naseer addressed to “My Dear Mother” (Miss Fatima Jinnah) from Rawalpindi, dated after 1948. He explains that his father died in the East Punjab disturbances, he passed matriculation in 1948 with 372 marks (3rd division), but due to low marks was refused admission by Government College and Gordon College (which he suspects tried to convert him to Christianity). He was also physically mistreated when seeking a part‑time job. He requests Rs. 80 per month for two years to continue his studies, otherwise fears being forced to change his nationality. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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