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(Marshalls District)
JALUIT
IMRODJ Island, the seat of native government for Jaluit atoll, was
inspected on 9 January, after arrival by U.S.S. ROQUE (AG 137) from Majuro,.
There is no U.S. official on Imrodj,
Natives from the other islands of
Jaluit atoll were present for election and holiday.
ulation of 183 was augmented to over 400.
The Imrodj Island pop-
Inspection was made of the vil-
lage, including stops at the council hall, school, church, dispensary,
store, boat-building yard (one of the four major ones in the Marshalls
District), and "power" plant (diesel engine, connected by belt and pulley
system to a smal] circular saw for cutting lumber and to a sharpened spin-
dle for reaming out coconuts). All of the islanders seemed cheerful, and
were well-dressed, by relative standards, in American clothes,
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Administrative program,
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Self-government.
The Chief Magistrate, Ritok, appeared capable, as did
the Assistant Chief, Lajoelen. Elections were reported as
orderly. Council discussions with the inspecting party
centered on building or obtaining more boats suitable for
intra and inter~atol) transportation.
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The ex~Majuro District
Council was considered by the governing officials to be worthy —
of extension to include all atolls of the newly-formed Marshalis District.
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Health and sanitation,
(1) A native health aide, trained at the CivAd dispensary
on Majuro, provides health services at Imrodj. About 12-15
patients report daily at the dispensary for out~patient care,
mostly for minor illnesses or injuries.
Records were well~
kept, and medical supplies were adequate, having been renewed
ANUAMI YES
recently by a U.S. naval field trip.
well-nourished,
recommendation, page 10 of the Report.)
WATRUNAL
(2)
Sanitation on Imrodj was in need of attention.
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homes, public buildings, paths and undergrowth were kept
clean, and the village was reported sprayed regularly with
DDT, However, some pit latrines, water catchments and cis—
terns were inadequately screened, and most cisterns need a
gravity outlet (faucet or spigot).
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The population appeared
The one major problem is dental care,
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Education.
There is a public elementary and a mission (Protestant)
elementary school on Imrodj Island, each with two Marshallese
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deptomaaity