STATISTICAL
ORGANIZATION
HE STATISTICS in this report were collected at district
level and reported to the
Trust Territory Headquarters Statistical Center. All statistical information
is compiled by the statistical analyst at
Headquarters.
The
Public
Health
Department
medical records statistician collects
disease and vital statistics and is re-
sponsible for their compilation.
A Territory-wide census was con-
ducted in 1958 in collaboration with
the U.S. Bureau of the Census. This
census report was published by the
High Commissioner’s office in June
1959,
A Territory-wide head count was
conducted last year in connection with
a public health survey.
Much of the data necessarily comes
from municipal officials. Although it is
Fiscal Year 1968
checked against previous reports, some
sources of error cannot be controlled.
Birth and death statistics are taken
from registered birth and death certificates. Registration is compulsory for
births, deaths, and feta] deaths, but
not for marriages and divorces in all
parts of the Territory or for ail sections of the population. However,
birth and death registration is not
complete. Distances and lack of frequent communication between some
islands and the district administrative
centers impede reporting and registration. Efforts to extend coverage and
improve reporting by closer supervision and education continue.
The Trust Territory furnishes
statistics to the South Pacific Commission. Communicable diseases are
reported monthly to the World Health
Organization and the South Pacific
Commission.
other
United
Statistics
Nations
agencies on request.
are
sent
to
specialized
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