JAPANESE EXPANSION

SOCIAL CONDITIONS

>> Poor Health Conditions

Source: Straits Times, Fri Oct 25 1945, p.4, National Heritage Board.

The inadequate food supply led to poor health among the people.   Many died from diseases such as beri-beri, tuberculosis and malaria.   Medicine and medicinal equipment were seized and sent to Japan while preventive measures against diseases were not carried out.

(Source: lecture notes)