Annual report of the Public Health Department / Zanzibar Protectorate.

  • Zanzibar. Public Health Department.
Date:
[1953]
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Credit: Annual report of the Public Health Department / Zanzibar Protectorate. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Milk Supply Milk collected in the areas for despatch to Zanzibar was regularly tested by lactometer and such tests have resulted in a considerable im¬ provement in the quality of milk. Dead Animals Eight dead animals were found decomposing in various areas and arrangements for their disposal were made. Infectious Diseases All notified cases were investigated and detailed reports made. In cases of tuberculosis and leprosy, arrangements were made to send the patients and contacts to the Zanzibar Hospital for examination and neces¬ sary treatment. Vaccination against small-pox was carried out in some of the rural schools. Swamps Various swamps were kept under constant observation for mosquito breeding and the snail hosts of schistosoma. In January Dr. Alan Mozley whilst on a visit to Zanzibar inspected a former large swamp at Mbuyuni which had been drained and dried out as a result of previous recom¬ mendations made by him. Six swamps containing snail hosts of schistosoma were treated with copper sulphate three times during the year. Housing Sanitary Inspectors gave valuable advice to the villagers on the construction of houses and particularly the provision of good pit latrines. The erection of huts on a planned layout continued at Chwaka under the general supervision of the Sanitary Inspector. Eating-houses, Markets and Food stores All premises were regularly inspected, and instructions given regarding the cleansing of utensils and floors and the protection of food from con¬ tamination by flies, dust, etc. Refuse Disposal In Chwaka and Mkokotoni villages the refuse is collected by local sweepers and taken to refuse dumps or compost beds. The refuse from the remaining smaller villages is disposed of by crude tipping into pits and on the seashore. By constant propaganda the villagers are being induced to collect the refuse in heaps to be destroyed by burning where no controlled dumping or compost beds can be properly arranged and supervised. Fly Control The standard wooden and wire gauze fly traps were distributed in all areas, and arrangements were made for the baiting and cleansing of them. All fly-breeding places found were satisfactorily dealt with.
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