Dispensary at Koror, Palau Islands sonnel. Of all programs in the Trust Territory, the health program fared best in obtaining supplies. There were occasions when shortages existed briefly, but if ever they threatened to create a health prob- lem, the Navy flew in the necessary material. The following breakdown of the dollar value of medical stores requisitioned through the Naval Medical Supply Depot, Guam, byall districts except the Marshalls‘ for fiscal year 1948 gives an indication of the varying amounts of supplies needed: Saipan... Yap... Palaus |... Truk... Ponape , . . Ce ; Coen oo, 67 Coe, . oo, oa. a 3 , 174 » 30 349. 63 - 49 4. 83 “ The Marshalls obtained their supplies from Pearl Harbor. 50060149