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FIGURE LEGENDS 
1 The R/V Alpha Helix anchored at Port Vila, Efate (RR-72-NH-1-1 1) . 
2 The old HSpital Frangais of Port Vila, Efate, as it stood in 
1972 (RR-72-NH-2-5). 
3 DCG, Chief of Medical Services Patrice de Carfort, Judith Meyer 
and Don Rubinstein viewing construction of the new H8pital 
Frangais, Port Vila ( RR-72-NH-2-6) . 
4 View of Merelava Island as the Alpha Helix heads for Merig (PB- 
72-NH-24). 
5 Handling supplies on Merelava Island for return to Alpha Helix 
(PB-72-NH-20). 
6 View of Merig Island from offshore (PB-72-NH-26) . 
7 The M/V Rocinante at rendez-vous off Merig Island, to pick up Dr. 
Don Bowdin (WS-72-NH-2-34) . 
8 The medical team sorting supplies on board the Alpha Helix . Left 
to right: Richard Ferber (back to camera), Judith Meyer, Dr. 
Raymond Roos (face hidden). Dr. Frangoise Cathala, DCG (WS-72- 
NH-2-2) . 
9 Dr. Paul Brown examining a Tongarikian child on Efate Island 
(RAF-72-NH-23-10). 
10 Launch transporting scientists and supplies ashore at Mota Lava 
Island (PB-72-NH-88). 
11 Unloading supplies at Mota Lava Island with the help of local 
people. Dr, Jean Gtiiart is on the left ( PB-72-NH-89) . 
12 Dormitory of the Arep French Primary School on Vanua Lava Island 
(RR-72-NH-6-24). 
13 Unloading supplies onto the beach at Vanua Lava with the help of 
local children (PB-72-NH-112). 
14 DCG followed by his usual crowd of youthful assistants, Vanua 
Lava. The Alpha Helix is seen in the background (PB-72-NH-118) . 
15 Santa Cruz islanders on board the Alpha Helix for x-ray 
examinations ( WS-72-NH-3-25) . 
16 Loh islander with severe elephantiasis of the lower extremities 
(PB-72-NH-213). 
17 Carrying supplies to shore from the launch of the Alpha Helix at 
Mota Lava Island (PB-72-NH-175). 
