{Palau District)
Tab A
KOROR
(Cont!d)
25—bed tuberculosis sanitarium.
Medical equipment, and sup-
plies were sufficient and in good order.
factory.
Records were satis~
The main dispensary is an old city hall structure of
wood und concrete construction, is of poor design for hospital
purposes, and is in need of major structural repairs. The
tuberculosis sanitarium is a rehabilitated quonset hut, and
is inadequate in size. It is recommended that both these
buildings be replaced by suitable structures.
General nutrition of the Koror people was observed to be
good, The incidence of tuberculosis appeared high, and re~
quires investigation by the U.S.S. WHIDBEY. Yaws appeared to
be of low incidence, and is receiving prescribed treatment.
Leprosy was reported as not present.
(2) Sanitation on Koror was very good. There is a native
sanitation station, with eight sanitation aides for Koror village and adjacent villages. DDT emulsion is sprayed regularly
in the village, and has held mosquitoes and flies to a mininua.
Potable water supply is barely adequate, but this will be
remedied on completion of repairs to piping from a source on
Babelthuap Island,
(c)
Education,
On Koror there is a public elementary school, a Catholic
and Protestant mission school, and the Falau Intermediate
School.
The public elementary school has an attendance of 142
pupils, and has four native teachers who have been trained in
the Palaus. Grades 1 through 5 are taught. The Catholic
school has 50 pupils, 2 teachers.
36 pupils, 1 teacher.
iat NAILPTUNAL ARCHIVES
The uducational Aduinistrator at Koror has been Mrs,
George ii, Taggart, and she has done commendable work in this
capacity. Mrs. Tagcart is due to leave with her husband,
who has been appointed to head the Fisheries department on
the staff of DepHiCowTerPacIs, and she will be relieved of
her educationel supervision at Koror by another civilian
educator.
The Intermediate School is in a reconditioned, former
hospital, and is excellently designed and well-kept.
six
graduates of PITTS teach at tnis school. Their training was
reflected in their teaching methods and the responsiveness
of their pupils. Attendance nuwabers 161 pupils, in grades 6
through 9, Fifteen of the pupils are from other islands of
the Falau District, having been selected by the Ciiefs of
their cocuaunities tor the purpose of receiving additional
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The Protestant school has
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