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been built upon this land bordering the sound, and are increasing each year. They 

 are free from mosquitoes, so that the operation shows the economy and the benefit 

 that will result by using some means for eliminating the mosquito-breeding pools. 



As to community work, we must not fail to mention the interesting" 

 fact that the city of Winchester, Va., is reported to have passed an ordi- 

 nance requiring- property holders to treat drains and stagnant pools of 

 water with kerosene during the summer season. Winchester is a town 

 of high elevation and has for a long time enjoyed a reputation among 

 Virginians as a cool place to spend the summer. Mosquitoes, we are 

 told, however, made their appearance there a few years ago. with the 

 effect that summer visitors became fewer and fewer The passing of 

 the city ordinance was deemed a matter of public policy and met with 

 general approval. Police measures of this kind ma}^ not be inadvis- 

 able under certain circumstances. Surely in such instances as the 

 Baltimore case, mentioned in previous pages, it seems entirely appro- 

 priate that the board of health should be called upon to enforce kero- 

 sene treatment. 



