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From C. WINTER, Assistant Medical Officer, Stann Creek, to the HONOURABLE
THE PRINCIPal Medical OFFICER.
Subject: Ankylostomiasis.
DURING the past week I have examined the stools of thirty patients in the Belize Hospital and found Ankylostoma ova in seven instances.
From the Belize prison eleven stools were examined and four were found to contain Ankylostoma ova. One of the prisoners, Garcia, has a heavy infection ova of Trichuris trichuira, and Ascaris lumbricoides were also noted and Strongyloides I attach a list of persons stercoralis. One case showed Amœba tetragena. examined.
1st February, 1915.
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OFFICER,
C. WINTRE, Assistant Medical Officer.
From THE Assistant Medical Officer, Stann CreEK, to THE Principal Medical
Subject: Ankylostomiasis.
Our of sixty-six patients admitted into Stann Creek Hospital since 20th June five have been found infected with hookworm. None have been found amongst the prisoners admitted to the local prison.
2nd January, 1915.
C. WINTER.
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From THE Assistant MEDICAL OFFICER, PUNTA GORDA, to THE PRINCIPAL MEDICAL
OFFICER.
Subject: Report on systematic examination of fæces of inmates of Hospital and Prison, Belize.
FROM 18th June, 1914, to 1st October, 1914, specimens of fæces of all the patients of the General Hospital, as well as of all the prisoners of the Belize Prison, were examined by me under the microscope, with the primary intention of discover- ing ova of Ankylostoma duodenalis and Necator americanus. In none of the speci- mens examined have I found any ova of either of the two species. I must, however, mention that none of those whose fæces were examined had shown any signs or symptoms which would lead one to suspect that they were suffering from ankylos- tomiasis. During my investigations I took notes of 117 cases, amongst which I found the following pathological conditions:-
Three cases showing ova of Trichocephalus dispar. One case showing ova of Ascaris lumbricoides. Four cases showing pus and blood cells.
One case showing Entamœba histolytico.
6th January, 1915.
C. W. L. CASBEL.
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REPORT ON ANKYLOSTOMIASIS IN THE ORAnge Walk DISTRICT.
THERE is probably a large amount of ankylostomiasis amongst the Maias in this district. I base this statement on two facts: first, the appearance of a number of people seen in the villages, and secondly, on the fact that there is a large amount of earth eating especially white marl.
The Indians rarely come to either hospital or jail, so that there are few chances of examining their fæces.
A large proportion of the cases that I have seen have come from Guinea Grass,
a few from Albion Island, and one from Orange Walk itself.
The fæces of most of the patients admitted into the hospital in the last half- year have been examined, and in five cases eggs were seen. During the same time no cases were found in the jail.
WILLIAM J. WOODMAN,
Assistant Medical Officer.
COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Enclosure 4 in No. 88.
I SUBMIT reports from the other districts, and also an interesting report from
Dr. Winter of examination of cases during his short stay here.
I must confess surprise at Corozal being so free. Cases come into hospital in runs, and this seems to be the case recently. Dr. Winter's report shows a high average of infection, and I myself have found the parasites in three other cases Other cases where the clinical symptoms showed since writing my last minute. infection, but no parasites were found--yet great improvement under treatment.
The cases in the prison are being treated and I have given instructions to have the stools strained and examined for the parasites.
3rd February, 1915.
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No. 89.
J. H. HUGH HARRISON,
Principal Medical Officer
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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25th January, 1915.
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From THE Assistant Medical Officer to THE PRINcipal Medical Officer. Subject: Ankylostomiasis in Cayo District.
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I HAVE the honour to report that, although I have not attended many cases, feel certain that ankylostomiasis is very prevalent in this district, especially amongst the Indians. Earth eating is very common, frequently originating from the children picking up bits of food from the mud floors. It is difficult to get the parents to carry out any medical instructions, and only in a very few cases have I felt justified in administering thymol. Lack of proper supervision is a great drawback in com- bating this disease.
GEORGE H. LEWIS.
26th January, 1915.
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WINDWARD ISLANDS: ST. LUCIA.
THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 3rd April, 1915.)
SIR,
725, Southern Building, Washington, D.C., 23rd March, 1915. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication to know am gratified (No. 8161/1915) dated 5th March, 1915,* and that the revised budget and plan of action for the campaign of eradication of ankylostomiasis in Cul-de-Sac Valley, St. Lucia, meets with the approval of Mr. Harcourt. Recent reports from this campaign indicate very satisfactory
progress.
* No. 78.
I am, &c.,
H. H. HOWARD, M.D., Director for the West Indies.
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