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pounds, between ten and twenty workmen may be set to 

 work for one month ; and I can assure the reader that ten 

 or twenty men working for a whole month will do a great 

 deal of good against mosquitoes. 



At this juncture modesty is a great fault. The brigade, 

 however small it may be, should be immediately set to 

 work in the most obtrusive fashion. It will grow as it 

 proceeds. A public dinner and an after-dinner speech will 

 work wonders. The superintendent is justified in stooping 

 to any underhand tricks to obtain money. But the best 

 way is to show work being actually done. This will make 

 the treasury overflow. 



A conscience is not necessary for this work. As soon 

 as he has enough money, the superintendent should demand 

 more. He should no longer beg for it as he used to do, 

 but insist upon it. At the same time he must increase the 

 force, and extend his operations in every direction. 



Having abandoned all scruples, the superintendent 

 must now openly avow piratical designs, especially upon 

 government. He will need carts, more men, implements, 

 permission to fill up pits and ponds, and to drain puddles 

 in the streets. All these are to be obtained from the local 

 municipality or government. Municipal carts are excellent 

 for carrying away broken bottles and flower-pots and 

 empty tins, and for bringing earth and gravel to the work- 

 men. The Public Works Department possesses all kinds 

 of useful implements, besides other nice things, such as 

 cement and rubble, and one or more skilled engineers 

 whose advice will be very useful. In the public gaol there 

 are sure to be a number of prisoners engaged in doing 

 shot-drill ; these men would be much better employed in 

 draining the streets. Without money or men the superin- 



