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as in some of the otlier colonies M'here there is no 

 official entomologist, a doctor or clergyman or other 

 enthusiast has volunteered his services, to the great 

 good, as I can testify, of the Colony. 



ANTIMOSQUITO WORK, NASSAU, BAHAMAS 



JMeasures were started in 1905 by, the Board of 

 Health. Regulations dealing with stagnant water were 

 passed (see Appendix). Quinine was distributed and 

 screening enforced. 



ANTIMOSQUITO WORK, BRITISH HONDURAS 



In 1906 a screening ordinance was passed and 

 drainage and bush clearing enforced. The recent 

 returns show a diminution of malaria. 



THE ANTIMALARIAL MEASURES IN MAURITIUS 



In 1907 JMajor Ross was sent, at the instance of 

 the Colonial Office, to JNIauritius to report upon 

 measures for the prevention of malaria. The report 

 is a very complete one, dealing very fully with the 

 history of malaria, and then Avith the distribution of 

 malaria in Mauritius, and finally with his recommenda- 

 tions for the prevention of the spread of the disease. 

 These include the formation of mosquito brigades, the 

 appointment of a malarial authority, drainage operations, 

 screening, quinisation ; also a measure to make it a 

 punishable offisnce to harbour mosquito and other 

 larvee on premises. For the guidance of other colonies 

 I reproduce it in the Appendix with the other anti- 

 larval measures. 



