Records that the death of the [Tiwi] child due to hookworm, see page 217. Survey showed that 95% of those examined were harbouring this parasite. Comments on the lack of training of the officers of the Northern Territory Medical Service (with the exception of Dr Cook) in tropical medicine and the impact on appropriate reporting. Notes training in tropical medical available at the Schools of Tropical Medicine, Sydney (free of charge) and London. Describes that Tiwi graves are marked by a system of carved and painted posts.

NOTE: Photograph 1 (352) from The Wingham Chronicle (founded 1880)

1. Photograph: ‘Natives visiting a grave at Bathurst Island’

Places mentioned: Sydney (NSW); London (UK); Bathurst Island (NT)

People mentioned: Dr [Cecil Evelyn Aufrere] Cook (1897-1985); [Dr FB] McCann

Medical conditions mentioned: Malaria (plasmodium infection); hookworm (parasite)

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 352