SEVEN THOUSAND DEATHS
MALARIA PLAGUE IN CEYLON , FOOD SHORTAGE FEARED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright COLOMBO, February 3. (Received February 4, at 10 a.m.) A total of 1,038 deaths from malaria occurred in the north-western province in January. The normal death rate is 700. Eighty per cent, of the deaths were children. The Government is endeavouring to secure the service of Lieutenant-colonel S. P. James to direct an island-wide campaign against malaria. Lieutenantcolonel Janies worked in Ceylon twentytwo years ago. An Indian medical relief party is expected next week. The epidemic is definitely on the decline, but a food shortage is feared. The Government relief measures are in full swing.
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Evening Star, Issue 21945, 4 February 1935, Page 9
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109SEVEN THOUSAND DEATHS Evening Star, Issue 21945, 4 February 1935, Page 9
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