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(Truk District)
NAMOLUK
Namoluk Island, the seat of native (Mortlockese) government of Namo-
luk atoll, was inspected on 20 January, after arrival by U.S.S. LST-611
from Satawan, There is no U.S. official on Nemoluk, The LST hove to off
the Island, and the party proceeded ashore in two stages, the first by one
of the ship's LCVP to a point off a boat channel through the reef, and
thence by small outrigger canoes which were poled through the natural boat
channel in the reef over the remaining shallow water to the village beach.
The party was met at the beach by most of the 227 villagers, and was greeted by "Good afternoon!" spoken pleasantly in unison. Inspection was made
of the village, with stops at the council house, church, dispensaries
(present, and newly-building), school, store, and boat houses, On departure
of the party a "Goodbye" was given at the beach by the villagers,
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Administrative program
(a)
Self-government.
The Chief, Abner, was visiting another island in the
Mortlock group- at the time of this inspection. He is report—
ed to be capable,
The Assistant Chief, Lipe, accompanied the
inspection party and appeared to be resvected, The council
and community court justice were reported to be functioning
satisfactorily. The council house was large, with wooden
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timber supports, flat timber seats, and a corrugated iron
roof.
(b)
Finances and budget were voorly recorded,
Health and sanitation.
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(1) Health services are administered by two native health
aides who had been trained for six months at the CivAd dis-
pensary, Truk, and who apneared to have the veople's confidence. The present dispensary is barely adequate in size,
Medical supplies were sufficient. Medical records showed
lack of supervision, A new dispensary with two small wards,
and of wooden construction was scheduled for completion in
February. The general nutrition, physique, and cleanliness
of the villagers was above average. It was stated that
there was no tuberculosis on the island, although this re-
quires further investigation by U.S.S. WHIDBEY,
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ed to be of low incidence, and active cases are receiving prescribed treatment.
(2)
The immunization program was deficient.
Sanitation was fair.
The village was policed in the
areas adjacent to the main coral roads and the public buildings. The supply of DDT was exhausted, The majority of water
catchments were uncovered and unscreened,
(c)
Education.
There is a public elementary school with attendance of
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