e disturbing fact of the increased death rate among the refugees was discussed. From the information available it was shown that the main contributing factor was the measles epidemic, at present prevailing, which had resulted in a high mor rate among the children.
Other forms of prevalent di ease are claiming victims, but as far as the refugee camp population is concerned neither starvation nor cold are responsible for the high death rate. The Medical Committee is dealing with the epidemics prevalent and it is hoped that a considerable reduction in the number of deaths among children and adults will shortly be recorded The Visitors Committee was asked to furnish fuller information at the next meeting. regarding the deaths recurring among the street and alley refugee population. When this formation is available the Comm: will consider possible steps wi their means to alleviate the situation.
Further appeals for subsidies ín the way of food supplies, were considered from camp supporting societies who Nationality of Pupils are now nearing the end of their resources. These were referred for Of the 38 nationalities represented investigation and provided such in an enrolment of 1,469 children in prove satisfactory the Committee will June, 1937, 44 per cent. of the total be prepared to make them grants are of British parentage, 19 per cent|of food. Food supplies until the end Russian, 7 per cent. American, 5 per|of February have been ordered and cent. Portuguese, and 2 per cent. Ger- paid for by the Committee and fresh man, while the remaining cent. belong to 33 other 23 per|orders for tionalities. ' authorized.
March supplies were
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