BERI-BERI IN AUCKLAND
CASE LANDED FROM SHIP MALADY COMMON TO EAST A case of beri-beri, an Eastern disease, has been reported to the Department of Health in Auckland. The disease, which is fairly common in India, Malaya, China, Japan, the Philippines and South America is considered to be due to the use of highly-polished rico as a staple diet. Isolated cases have occurred on the high seas and have been known in Dublin. That the disease was connected with diet was first considered in 1890 by Dr. Charles Hose, who made an observation of native habits at Sarawak. Ueri-beri is a Cingalese word meaning weakness. The disease is not contagious.
Dr. J. W. Craven, medical superintendent at the Auckland Hospital, said he understood the case had been landed from a ship in port. The disease produced a form of anaemia and a wasting staee. In countries where it occurred in epidemic form it often proved fatal, but it was regarded as a disease that would yield to treatment.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23382, 26 June 1939, Page 13
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