VI TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Economic loss from mosquitoes — Continued. 



Protective and remedial work against mosquitoes — Continued. 



Destruction of larvae — Continued. Page. 



Phinotas oil 384 



The ideal larvicide 384 



Larvicide of the Isthmian Canal Commission 384 



Sensitization to light 387 



Poisonous plants 387 



Salt 388 



Abolition of breeding places of household mosquitoes 388 



Prevention of sewer breeding 390 



Removal of bromeliaceous plants 391 



Drainage measures for non-domestic species 391 



The practical use of natural enemies of mosquitoes 402 



Fish introduced into Hawaii 408 



Fishes in the West Indies 410 



A Brazilian fish 411 



An African fish 411 



Mr. Thibault's observations 412 



Alleged deterrent trees and plants 413 



Eucalyptus 413 



Ricinus and Papaya 414 



Ocimum 415 



China berry trees 416 



Peat 417 



Water plants 417 



Organization for community work 421 



The importance of interesting children 426 



Recent work in Germany 427 



Work along river fronts 428 



Examples of mosquito control 429 



Work in Havana during the American occupation 429 



Work at the Isthmus of Panama 430 



Work in Rio de Janeiro 432 



Work in Veracruz and Mexico generally 435 



Work in Japan 436 



Work in Algeria 438 



Work in Ismailia 440 



Work in Italy 440 



Work in other parts of the world 443 



In India 443 



The United States 444 



Bibliography 451 



