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The following is a list of the important infectious diseases in the out-stations:—

Enteric fever and pulmonary tuberculosis are diagnosed on clinical symptoms only, and it is considered that the diagnosis of these two diseases may not always be correct. Small kerosene refrigerators have been ordered for certain out-stations so that T.A.B. vaccine, mixed vaccines, A.T.S. serums, and penicillin may be readily available in the outer districts. Mental Patients Admissions of mental patients during the year .. .. 3 Discharges of mental patients during the year .. .. 5 Deaths of mental patients during the year .. .. .. 1 (female) Remaining mental patients . . . . .. . . 3 (males) Gaols Inspections are carried out monthly. The health of the prisoners is particularly good and, except for new prisoners, they are free from contagious diseases. Dental Clinics Staff. —The staff consists of seven Native dental officers. The European dental officer' left for New Zealand in, February this year 1 , and. difficulty is being experienced in finding a replacement. Treatment. —Full dental treatment is given to pupils of Le Ifi In School, and extractions, sealings, cleanings, and dressings to pupils of other schools. Adult hospital patients other than Europeans are also' afforded dental treatment. The treatment of all fractured-jaw cases is undertaken at the Government hospital by the dental staff.

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— Malignant Jaundice, Cararrhal Jaundice. Enteric. Tuberculosis. Savai'i — Tuasivi 14 5 6 Satupaitea Salailua 2 8 5 12 1 15 1 Sataua 2 4 2 12 Safotu 7 6 2 16 Tagamalo .. 2 3 2 3 Upolu — Lufilufi 1 9 3 10 Fagaloa Bay Aleipata Poutasi 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 17 2 19 •2 Sa'anapu Mulifanua .. 4 4 3 4 2 7 3 Leulumoega i 4 3 8 37 55 52 104