Annual medical report / Northern Nigeria.

  • Northern Nigeria (Nigeria). Medical Department.
Date:
[1908]
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Credit: Annual medical report / Northern Nigeria. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Annual Report, Medical Department 1908. The systematic measures taken for the prevention of malaria— segregation of Europeans—drainage—and the general use of Quinine as a prophylactic—-continue to give most gratifying results, as evidenced by the continuous fall in the number of admissions from this disease. The European population has increased since 1904 from 322 to 499, and the yearly admissions from malaria have fallen continuously from 515 to 318 in the same length of time. Per¬ manent dwelling houses are being erected in out-stations, and when these are completed and the dangers to health and hardships under¬ gone while travelling are reduced by the completion of the Railway, there should be a further very considerable reduction in the amount of sickness. During next year it is hoped that condensers will be supplied to all stations not already provided with them—those now in use having proved most successful. The sanitation of the native towns away from the various provincial headquarters leaves much to be desired but native habits are difficult to change. Zm\^eru. The average European resident population was 70, 64.6 officials and 5.4 non-officials. The sanitary condition of the canton¬ ment is satisfactory, the drainage being effective and the water supply good. Drinking water is supplied by a condenser from the Dago river, and is of excellent quality. Refuse is carried away, and burnt as far as possible and the conservancy is on the dry earth system. The general health of the population has been good, the number of Europeans admitted to hospital during the year having been 57 with I death, as against 76 in 1907 .There has been a progressive diminution in the number of admissions for the past 5 years. There were 740 admissions to the native hospital during the year, and 2368 out-patients were treated there. Gaol. The sanitary condition is good, and the general health of the prisoners has much improved. The cells are kept clean and the yard dry and well swept. The water supply is good and sufficient; the ventilation is ample. Average number of prisoners 252 Freed Slaves' Home. The compound and dormitories are kept clean—the water supply is sufficient and the food good. The average number of inmates was 210, and their general health was satisfactory. The prevalent diseases were malarial fever and Intestinal parasites. Lokoj'a. The average resident European population was 95.4, 66.8 beino: officials and 28,6 non-officials. There were 112 admissions to the European hospital during the year with I death, as against 122 with 2 deaths last year. There were 849 natives admitted to the native hospital, and 1138 out-patients were treated. The sanitary condition of the station is satisfactory, the drainage is good and the drinking water supplied by the condenser was sufficient in amount and of good quality. Gaol. The average number of prisoners was loi their general health was fair, the prevalent deseases being anaemia and digestive and respiratory affections. The gaol is kept clean and in good sanitary condition, the ventilation is ample, and the food and drinking water good and sufficient. Kano. The average resident European population during the year was 25*8, 22'8 being officials and 3 non-officials. The sick list shews 98 admissions with no death, as against 114 admissions last year, 28 of the admissions being due to malaria, d he general health at this official Sanitary condition of the different stations with references to water sup¬ ply, drainage, etc.