Malarial Cachexia in the Garo Hills
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of two cases, which proved fatal at the dispensary since I have had medical charge of the G-aro Hills district. I would premise that the disease occurs most frequently in the lower hills bordering on the plains, and on low marshy localities. It usually begins as an ordinary paroxysmal fever, tending, however, to the remittent type. The symptoms in the beginning are rarely violent, but from being protracted by neglect or absence of treatment, usually assume a very obstinate character, due to certain pathological changes which are set
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