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as his work will require during its progress, but the thanks 

 of his fellows at its termination. Indeed, the majority of 

 the public will not be slow to recognise the value of his 

 efforts, even if they do not understand the scientific reasons 

 which has induced him to make them. 



8. The First Step. The superintendent, whether self- 

 constituted or, as may sometimes be the case, appointed 

 by the local authorities, should begin by searching out the 

 principal breeding places of mosquitoes in the area in 

 which he desires to work. He may calculate on finding 

 Culex larvae everywhere ; but the Anopheles larvae will 

 require some trouble to hunt up ; because it is necessary 

 to find not only one or two breeding pools but all of them, 

 or at least as many as possible. 



He should also study the culicicidal effect of the several 

 kinds of petroleum oils to be had in the local market (see 

 paragraph 14), and should carefully consider the means he 

 intends to adopt for draining away or filling up the local 

 Anopheles pools. A few hours' work daily for a few weeks 

 will suffice for this part of the campaign. The next thing 

 to do is to originate and organise the mosquito brigade ; 

 for which the first thing required is sufficient money. 



9. How to Raise Funds. Generally, when a health 

 officer or other medical man wishes to float some sanitary 

 scheme for the good of the community, he begins by 

 preparing a long report, flanked with numerous statistics, 

 estimates, and scientific quotations. This he submits, 

 through the proper official channel, to the local munici- 

 pality or government. The answer which he invariably 

 receives, after some months' or years' delay, is that the 

 funds in the local or imperial treasury are not sufficient to 



