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No. 54.
WINDWARD ISLANDS.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 26th May, 1914.)
(Grenada (General). No. 55.)
SIR,
Grenada, 8th April, [? May,] 1914. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch Grenada (General) Miscellaneous, of the 25th March,* on the subject of the campaign for the eradication of ankylostomiasis in the Windward Islands.
2. I have since received from the Director of the International Health Com- mission, Washington, authority for the expenditure according to the budgets received with your despatch under reply, and a draft for a quarter of the year's expenditure has been received in each island.
3. Directions have been issued to Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent, in accordance with the instructions conveyed in your despatch, and no time will be lost in making preliminary arrangements pending the arrival of the Medical
Officers.
4. In Grenada the following Advisory Committee is being formed :-
Chairman:
The Colonial Secretary.
Members:
The Colonial Treasurer,
Dr. E. F. Hatton,
Dr. G. W. Paterson,
Dr. T. C. Orford,
The Honourable D. S. De Freitas,
The Honourable G. S. Seton-Browne.
5. I shall keep you informed of the progress of the arrangements in the three islands, and the instructions contained in paragraphs 2-4 and 6 of your despatch will be carefully observed.
6. In Grenada, Marine Villa, the house occupied by the late Colonial Secre- tary, will be placed at the disposal of the Medical Officers, as laboratory and offices, and probably quarters.
7. With regard to Dr. Durrant taking up the work in St. Vincent, I found on my late visit there was a strong desire expressed that he should do so, and as this is recommended by Mr. Rose himself, and supported by both Mr. Murray and Mr. Roden, and Mr. Murray reported that he is fully qualified to undertake the work, I have told the Acting Administrator that I would approve, and that he should submit particulars of the vacant office of Medical Officer of the Kingstown District. 8. After the arrival of Monday's mail from St. Lucia I will telegrapht regarding the selection of the Medical Officers for Grenada and St. Lucia.
9. I enclose copy of a notice I am issuing in connexion with the ankylos- tomiasis campaign.
I have, &c.,
Enclosure in No. 54. GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
J. HAYES SADLER,
Governor.
Campaign against Ankylostomiasis in Grenada.
It is hereby notified for general information that, owing to the generous assistance given by the International Health Commission (The Rockefeller Founda- tion of Washington), which is contributing £1,856 per annum for five years for the purpose, arrangements are being made to inaugurate an effective campaign for the eradication of ankylostomiasis, or hook-worm, in Grenada.
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Two Medical Officers specially trained for the purpose will be appointed for a term of five years, and they will be assisted by microscopists to be selected and trained locally, and by a clerk, who will undertake the necessary office work.
The Governor has appointed the following gentlemen to form a local Advisory Committee in connexion with the scheme, and to take such preliminary steps as are possible, pending the arrival of the Medical Officers, including the selection and training of microscopists and arrangements for a laboratory and offices :-
Chairman:
The Colonial Secretary.
Members:
The Colonial Treasurer,
The Honourable E. F. Hatton,
The Honourable G. W. Paterson,
Dr. T. C. Orford,
The Honourable D. S. De Freitas,
The Honourable G. S. Seton-Browne.
Marine Villa will be placed at the disposal of the Medical Staff.
In the course of the campaign opportunity will be taken, by means of lectures and lantern slides and object lessons in simple and inexpressive preventive measures, to teach the people by demonstration what the parasite is doing to them, how they get it, and how they can avoid it.
It would be difficult to exaggerate the importance these measures will have on Their value will be readily recognized, as the health of the community at large. well as the effect which will be produced in largely enhancing the wage-earning capabilities of the labouring classes.
The Governor trusts that District Boards, Sanitary Authorities, Medical Officers, and all interested in the welfare of the Island will give their cordial assist- ance and support in all measures that are taken to clear the Island of this insidious and debilitating disease.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
8th May, 1914.
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No. 55.
By Command,
H. FERGUSON,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
WINDWARD ISLANDS: ST. LUCIA.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 26th May, 1914.)
(St. Lucia. No. 51.)
Grenada, 11th May, 1914. SUBMITTED. The reasons adduced by the Administrator and the Executive Council for the selection of Dr. Branch to take charge of the campaign in St. Lucia are strong, and I support them. I believe him to be qualified both from local know- ledge, acquaintance with the disease, and microscopic study.
(No. 49.) SIR,
J. HAYES SADLER,
Governor.
Government House, Saint Lucia, 9th May, 1914. WITH reference to Your Excellency's minute of the 22nd April, forwarding a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch Windward Islands, Grenada (General) Miscellaneous, of the 25th March, 1914,* on the subject of the projected campaign by the International Health Commission against ankylostomiasis in the three Colonies
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