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of salt. A meat ration is occasionally issued when one of the larger game is shot; at other times meat is unprocurable, since, in most parts there are no

cattle.

The routine treatment is Alepol and Sodium Gynocardate “C.” It is too early to give an opinion on results of treatment but the figures in the table

below are encouraging. It will be noticed that thirteen were discharged. This was done from motives of propaganda. The cases were not bacteriologically examined, but all signs visible to the naked eye had vanished. The cases are remaining under observation.

Place Admissions Discharged Died Remaining

Bahr El-Ghazal:—

Tembura. . 372 13 4 496 Yambio . . — — — 55, Wau . —

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Mongaila:

Yei . 70 6 114 Kajo-Kaji 29 ■ — 4 75 Opari 44 — 56 Meridi. 181 3 7 224

Totals . . 696 16 21 1114

The outlook appears hopeful, but two or three years must elapse before any accurate forecast can be given.

(Signed) G. K. Maurice,

Major, R.Jk.M.C., Assistant Director S.M.3.

Border Provinces.

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