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existence. These seldom give rise to difficulty, and 

 only require a dogged perseverance in discovering and 

 dealing with them. 



But sooner or later some one will become offended. 

 Perhaps a landlord has been unduly irritated because 

 the mosquito brigade has discovered some insanitary 

 condition in his house that the tenants have also dis- 

 covered, and they are grumbling ; perhaps he has 

 been obliged to spend more money on repairs than he 

 anticipated in his annual estimate of pecuniary 

 dividend. He has resented this, and seeks revenge. 

 He may spread reports about that the mosquito work 

 is a fad, is unsuccessful because there are still mos- 

 quitos in the town, that all the tenants still have 

 fever, that " it's all nonsense " and a waste of money. 

 He may write to the newspaper, or bring up a reso- 

 lution at the local council board. Let him ; for if 

 the work has been begun and carried out properly, he 

 will find himself in the minority he will be laughed 

 at. That is all the thanks he will get for his pains. 

 If others are satisfied, well and good ; and they will 

 be satisfied if sincere attempts have been made to get 

 rid of mosquitos. Every one will know that the man 

 is a landlord with a grievance, and will regard him 

 accordingly. 



Accusations of theft against the foremen and the 

 workmen may be made. These must be inquired 

 into carefully and impartially. Petty pilfering is 

 quite possible, for they have the opportunities for 

 doing it. Examine each case. If there is reason to 

 believe that the charge is sound, punish accordingly. 



