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PASTEUR AND AFTER PASTEUR 



thing was once brought to the attention of the 

 authorities, at once the disease was blotted out of 

 the garrison of Malta." 



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teor. 



MAI/TA FEVER: BEFORE AND AFTER THE PROHIBITION 

 OF GOATS' MH,K. 



On July 1, 1906, the use of goats* milk was 

 prohibited, by official order, to our men in Malta. 

 The admissions into hospital had been 404 in 1903, 

 320 in 1904, and 643 in 1905: and, in 1905, no 

 less than 403 officers and men had been invalided 

 home. In 1906, up to July 1, there were 123 

 cases: during the rest of 1906 including the 

 worst months for the fever there were 40 cases. 

 In 1907, 11 cases : in 1908, 5 cases : in 1909, 1 case. 



