Health of Central Pacific
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Races Is Improving
From a Special Correspondent
Suva, Aug. 28.
VTAWS among the natives of the Cen -*■ tral Pacific Islands is dying out as a result of recent campaigns, reported Dr. A. Pearce, Central Medical Authority, on his return to Fiji last week after an official visit to all the groups under the jurisdiction of the Western Pacific High Commission, on board H.M.S. Leith.
Generally, the natives’ health is re markably good, considering the conditions under which they live, he said, and with the advance of years it will improve more. Native medical practitioners are accomplishing really fine work in the Solomons, New Hebrides, and the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.
Though malaria was prevalent in New Hebrides and 8.5.1., it did not affect the natives to the same degree as it did Europeans, he concluded.
Mr. A. Timperley, who recently was appointed a Patrol Officer in the Papuan Public Service, has proceeded to Kerema Station in the Gulf Division.