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The Extinction of Malta Fever. 



[Jau 24, 



of cases of Malta fever among the soldiers in the garrison before and 

 after the preventive measures came into action. 



Here is a chart of the incidence of Malta fever among the soldiers 

 each month before the preventive measures were put into force (Fig. 7). 



And here is another (Fig. 8) showing the incidence of this fever 



TChtrs MO CAStS. 



Fig. 8. — Chakt of Soldiers aisD Sailors, 1907. 



among the soldiers and sailors in Malta since goat's milk has been 

 banished from their dietary. With this chart, which shows the 

 practical extinction of Malta fever, my discourse comes to a close. 



[D. B.] 



