A study on the aetiology of endemic goitre in lowland Burma.

The prevalence and aetiology of lowland endemic goitre was studied in Bawlle Village, Htan-ta-bin Township, Rangoon Division. The total goitre rate was found to be 40.9 per cent.

Study on lactation performance of Burmese mothers.

Quantity and proximate composition of breast milk from Burmese mothers of low socioeconomic group at three stages of lactation were studied. Protein content (total N X 6.38) of breast milk at 1 to 4 months of lactation was significantly higher than that of 7 to 12 months but there were no significant differences in milk fat, lactose, and energy among three stages of lactation.