met
Pd
Sick Call at Dispensary. Moen, Truk Atoll!
yaws was practically elimimated by massive doses of penicillin
lowed by weekly injections of Mapharson. Intestinal parasitism
curbed to some degree by a deworming program andhealth educat
Filariasis was treated by the administration of Hetrazan (Diethy]
bamazine) and controlled by quarantine within the district of d
afflicted and by elimination of the mosquito vector, Culex Quin.
fasciatus. Quarantine measures were also instituted to control
outbreak of encephalitis at Ponape in 1947 and treatment consistin
bed rest, salicylates, and liberal fluids was given. Respiratory dise
gave every indication of remaining a problem until the people cc
be persuaded to improve their living conditions and avoid exposur
unhealthful climatic conditions. All children anda large percen’
of adults were immunized for smallpox, typhoid andtetanus at
dispensaries or by field trip personnel.”
* FieldTerPacls ltr ser & dtd 16 Jan 51.
"See tables, pp. &g1—5.
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