Report on sleeping sickness in northern Rhodesia to December, 1913 / by A. May.
- May, A.
- Date:
- 1914
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Report on sleeping sickness in northern Rhodesia to December, 1913 / by A. May. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.
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![TANGANYIKA DI ST k 1CT. Dr. IF. II. T. Storrs. No fresh case of Uie disease has l)eeii found since October, 1910. Segregation (]amp. Since the establisinnent of this ('amp the total number of cases admitted has l)cen 34. Of these, live were found West of tlie Lovu Kiver—from Niamkolo and Kiu^akalawe on the Lake si lore. Tliere are now six patients in this Camp, none of whom have for some time siiown any signs of the disease, and it is anticipated that these can shortly be discharged with safety and the Cam]) closed. Glossina Palpalis. Distribution. The Lovu liiver has been examined by Dr. Storrs, from the crossing of the Mporokoso-Abercorn Koad down stream to the Lnkwesa crossing. No tly was found up to a point about six miles North of tliis crossing, thus there has been no extension of tly up stream since the limit was defined by Dr. Leach, (1909). The Lake shore w'as also examined from Kasakalawe to Kitnta, and also some six or seven miles up the Lnnzna Kiver. Fly was found to be abundant at both Kasakalawe and Niamkolo. No tly was found at Kituta. Clearings. The Mwepwe and Kanone Clearings on the Lovu Kiver are still maintained.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24916080_0009.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
