Tab A
(Saipan District)
SAIPAN
(Cont'd)
General nutrition of the Saipan population appeared to
be very good.
Tuberculosis is present to some degree, and
this requires further statistical determination by medical ,
survey.
A well-kept dispensary at Chalan Xanoa village is admin-
istered by Dr. Francisco Torres, assisted by two native
student nurses.
‘This dispensary is equipped ror emergency
first aid, village sick call, and limited laboratory work.
(2) Sanitation of Saipan is supervised by the senior Medical
Officer, assisted by tne Medical Service Corps Officer, one
naval enlisted hospitalaan, and four native aides. Sanitation
was observed to be satisfactory, except for rodent control
feasures which need more effective prosecution.
(c)
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Education,
The native school is at Chalan Kanoa, is housed in welldesigned wooden buildings and quonsets, and nas 4 registered
attencance of 903 students, including both primary and inter
mediate grades. The superintendent, Mr. William Reyes, and
the 14 teachers, were observed to be well-fitted for their
tasks. There is an effective P.T.A., and 4h club organization. The assembled school students presented a preciselyperformed calisthenics exercise and sang several songs in
excellent harmony for the inspecting party.
(a)
Religion.
There are four Catholic churches on Saipan with two
priests, and an additional church under construction.
REPRODUCED FROM HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Protestant church is tended vy one pastor.
(e)
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Economicdevelopment.
Saipan's basic economy presently depenas in large pert
On agriculture.
Copra and fishing are being developed and
probably will be the wajor future source of income, Copra
procuction has been retarded by war damage, typhoons of 1944,
and some delays in settlement of certain land clains.
The Saipan Farm Association is a native co-operutive
company which markets an average of 30,000 pounds of agricultural produce monthly. Improved farming methods and increased
shipping facilities ure projected in oruer to increase this
output.
An Agriculture Station on Saipan is under the direct
control of the Civil Administrator, and is capably supervised
by an extension agent, Ignacia Benavente, assisted by ten
native workers. The station has 18 acres, the major portion
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