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No. 6.

LEEWARD ISLANDS.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(No. 274.) SIR,

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(Received 14th August, 1915.)

Government House, 23rd July, 1915. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch "Miscel laneous of the 13th May,* conveying your approval of the budget of expenditure on the experimental campaign for the eradication of ankylostomiasis in Antigua.

2. The Field Director will receive a formal appointment when he arrives in Antigua. The sum of £1,152 14s. 2d. has already been received from the Inter national Health Commission, and is being accounted for in accordance with the in structions contained in Mr. Harcourt's despatch of the 25th March, 1914.†

3. I enclose copies of the rules made by the Country Health Board to carry out Dr. Rose's recommendations as regards sanitation in the villages which have been selected for special treatment. I also enclose twelve copies of Dr. Marshall's report.

I have, &c.,

T. A. V. BEST,

Acting Governor.

Enclosure in No. 6.

RULES AND Regulations fRAMED BY THE COUNTRY HEALTH BOARD Under Antigua ORDINANCE No. 7 of 1902 (SECTION 11).

1. THE Board may by notice in writing call upon the owner (or occupier) of any house to provide privy accommodation on his premises.

2. Each privy shall be so constructed and maintained as to comply with the requirements of the Board.

3. The owner (or occupier) of all premises shall be responsible for digging pits and maintaining the same in such condition as to comply with the requirements of the Board.

4. For the purposes of these rules the requirements of the Board may be com- municated by any properly constituted officer of the Board or properly qualified medical practitioner duly authorized by the Board.

5. Every person who disobeys any notice or order duly given under these rules shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings.

Framed by the Country Health Board the 5th day of March, 1915.

R. WARNEFORD,

Chairman. Approved by the Governor in Council the 10th day of March, 1915, under Section 11 of the Country Health Ordinance, 1902.

P. BAYNES,

Clerk.

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2. I have accepted Dr. Campbell's resignation with much regret, as he has done very good work since he has been here; and I have expressed the hope that he may be able to resume his duties after the war.

I have, &c.,

GEORGE R. LE HUNTE,

Governor.

P.S.-I have informed the Secretary of the International Health Commission and Dr. Howard, Director for the West Indies.

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No. 8.

WINDWARD ISLANDS (GRENADA).

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 23rd August, 1915.)

(Grenada. No. 132.) (Extract.)

[Answered by No. 16.]

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Government House, Grenada, Windward Islands,

28th July, 1915.

I HAVE the honour to forward the Report of the International Health Com- mission (Ankylostomiasis Campaign) for the quarter ended 30th June, 1915, by Dr Angus Macdonald.

SIR,

Enclosure in No. 8.

Grenada, International Health Commission, 30th June, 1915. I HAVE the honour to present, for the consideration of the Governor and for transmission to the Secretary of State, a Report on the work of the International Health Commission (Ankylostomiasis Campaign) in Grenada for the quarter ended 30th June, 1915.

2. The Report reproduces the monthly reports laid before the Advisory Com- mittee for the months April and May, and summarises the work performed up to the end of June.

3. There are added copies of the minutes of the Advisory Committee from May, 1914, to June, 1915, which are a necessary supplement of the monthly reports.

REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1915.

4. Pursuing operations after the manner already detailed and on a scale of expenditure approved by the Advisory Committee, the staff have a fair record to show for the month's work.

5. The actual figures for the areas under operation during the month are here presented:

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(No. 293.)

SIR,

No. 7.

TRINIDAD.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 14th August, 1915.)

[Answered by No. 9.]

Government House, 27th July, 1915. REFERRING to my despatch No. 94, of the 9th of March, 1915, § have the honour to inform you that Dr. C. G. H. Campbell has asked to be relieved of his position with the Ankylostomiasis Commission at the end of the month of September next, as he desires to offer his services to the War Omce.

No. 101 in Miscellaneous No. 310.

No. 35 in Miscellaneous No. 304. * Not reprinted.

Location.

Headquarters Mount Moritz

St. David's

Total

Patients Number

Patients Treated.

Tola!

Total

Been Examined

Treat-

Number of Time....

Cur d.

Original Infection.

1

23 4

men'a.

284

148

27 24 20 18 14

108

22

38.33

279

502

38 27 21 19 81 138

34

88-88

2204

1819

831 482 889 206 215

2025

42

58.81

2747 246)

896 483 880 245 260 2264

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51.86

6. The rate of work in Mount Moritz area has been reduced, and the area will be completed by gradual operations extending over the rest of the current quarter. At the same time measures will be taken to increase the number of patients treated from headquarters, which diminished, while special attention and time were devoted to the Mount Moritz area.

7. The work at St. David's areas has gone on continuously. Easter holidays. rainy weather, and rearrangement of assistants have somewhat modified the figures, but the total result of work done is good.

§ No. 87 in Miscellaneous No. 810.

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I have accepted Dr. Campbell's resignation with much regret, as he has done very good work since he has been here; and I have expressed the hope that he may be able to resume his duties after the war.

I have, &c.,

GEORGE R. LE HUNTE,

Governor.

P.S.-I have informed the Secretary of the International Health Commission and Dr. Howard, Director for the West Indies.

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No. 8.

WINDWARD ISLANDS (GRENADA).

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 23rd August, 1915.)

(Grenada. No. 132.) (Extract.)

[Answered by No. 16.]

Government House, Grenada, Windward Islands,

28th July, 1915.

I HAVE the honour to forward the Report of the International Health Com- mission (Ankylostomiasis Campaign) for the quarter ended 30th June, 1915, by Dr Angus Macdonald.

SIR,

Enclosure in No. 8.

Grenada, International Health Commission, 30th June, 1915.

I HAVE the honour to present, for the consideration of the Governor and for transmission to the Secretary of State, a Report on the work of the International Health Commission (Ankylostomiasis Campaign) in Grenada for the quarter ended 30th June, 1915.

2. The Report reproduces the monthly reports laid before the Advisory Com- mittee for the months April and May, and summarises the work performed up to the end of June.

3. There are added copies of the minutes of the Advisory Committee from May, 1914, to June, 1915, which are a necessary supplement of the monthly reports.

Report for THE MONTH OF April, 1915.

4. Pursuing operations after the manner already detailed and on a scale of expenditure approved by the Advisory Committee, the staff have a fair record to show for the month's work.

5. The actual figures for the areas under operation during the month are here presented :-

Locati 11.

Palients Number

Been

Patients Treated,

Total

Total

Examined

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Number of Time-.

2 3

Trent- ments.

Cur d.

Original Infection.

56 c

284 279 2204

148

17 24

90

18 14

108

22

38.33

502

38 27 21 19 81)

138

94

38.88

1819

831 482 889208 215

2025

42

56.81

2747

2469

896 483 880 245, 260 2264

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51-86

Headquarters

Mount Moritz

St. David's

Total

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6. The rate of work in Mount Moritz area has been reduced, and the area will be completed by gradual operations extending over the rest of the current quarter. At the same time measures will be taken to increase the number of patients treated from headquarters, which diminished, while special attention and time were devoted to the Mount Moritz area.

7. The work at St. David's areas has gone on continuously. Easter holidays, rainy weather, and rearrangement of assistants have somewhat modified the figures, but the total result of work done is good.

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