Summary: An epidemiological survey was conducted in a part‐Aboriginal community to assess nutritional status with particular reference to vitamins. Multiple subclinical vitamin deficiencies were found throughout all age groups. In particular children below three years and women of child bearing age had low blood vitamin levels. Twenty‐three per‐cent of these children exhibited growth retardation, fifty‐two percent iron deficiency anaemia and fifty percent parasitic infestation of the intestine. Suggestions are made about how to improve the vitamin intake of the community. It is anticipated that these data will be the basis for a longitudinal study of the effect of fortified bread on the nutritional state of this community.