(Ponape District)
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NUKUORO
Nukuoro Island, the seat of native (Polynesian) government or Nukuoro
atoll, was inspected 17 January, after arrival by LST~611 from Ngatik.
There is no U.S. official on Nukuoro, Landing of the inspection party was
delayed by rough seas, but finally was accomplished via Nukuoro Passage in
one of the ship's LCVPs. The party was greeted by the village people, who
number 220, at the stone and coral village pier, inside the lagoon, and was
escorted by the atoll officials to the council house. A brief ceremony en-
sued during which the men, women and children of the village sang "The Star
of Bethlehem" in beautiful harmony. Thereafter, an inspection of the vil~
lage was made, with stops at the schoolhouse, church, and dispensary.
The
homes in the village were the first all=-native type of construction seen
on the inspection, with tightly-woven thatched roofs extending to within
five feet of the ground and with removable sides of woven coconut or pan=danus fronds.
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Administrative program.
(a)
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Self-government.
Itel.
The Chief Magistrate is Erten, the Assistant Chief is
Both appeared competent. lErten, was reported by the
Civil Adninistrator to have cooperated vigorously with Civ-
Ad officials in goverrmental, health, sanitation, and educa-
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tional measures,
(b)
Health and sanitation.
(1)
Health services are administered by an alert and able
native health aide, with five month's training. The dispensary is new, adequate and clean, medical records were wellappeared to be present in 3-5% of the population,
Tuberculosis
The inci-
dence of yaws was reportedly low, but requires further investigation. Leprosy is not present. The general nutrition and
(2) Sanitation was above average. The village was clean and
well-kept. Water catchment cisterns were fitted with gravity
outlets. Screening of latrines needs further attention.
(c)
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
health of the people appeared to be excellent.
Education.
There is a public elementary school, with an attendance
of 37 pupils and instruction in lst to 4th rrades. The native
teacher had an attractive personality but needs further training in English. The schoolhouse is newly-built, is of mtive
construction, and is adequate in size. Saxe school and recreation supplies needed renewal. The school recreation ground
is large,
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kept, and a good stock of supplies was on hand.