164. THE YELLOW FEVER CxVMPAIGNS 



attend. Even before the regular Sanitary Inspector of 

 the Board readies the house, place the patient at once 

 under a mosquito bar, pending further proceedings. 

 Also order at once another room fumigated with 

 sulphur — 2 lb. to the 1,000 cubic feet — and then 

 thoroughly screen it. If it cannot be done in a perfect 

 manner, at least order all the openings screened with 

 either cheese cloth or other light material, well packed 

 so as to allow no mosquitos in the room. Keep only 

 one door free, covering all the transoms in the same 

 manner. On entering the door beat the air thoroughly 

 with a cloth before opening. A\'hen the room is 

 prepared, remove the patient to it, fumigating the room 

 just vacated in the same manner. 



After the first three days of the fever the Stcgomyia 

 j'asciata cannot be infected from that patient, but we 

 must be careful to keep the room well closed until the 

 final fumigation or destruction of any mosquitos which 

 might have remained in the room. Look to the general 

 hygiene of the house, inquire whether the cisterns or 

 any other open receptacles of standing water about the 

 premises have been properly oiled or screened. Act 

 in this manner regardless of the work which will be 

 done by the constituted authorities, for your own 

 personal good and for the greatest good of your city. 

 In other words. Doctor, take every possible precaution 

 to protect all of your fever cases from being bitten 

 by mosquitos during the first three days of fever. 



Our interest in this entire matter is the same as 

 yours, and we must work for the same purpose. The 

 part to be played by our profession is an extreiuely 

 important one ; the faith and trust of the entire coni- 

 nmnity is placed on our shoulders, and we must fully 

 deserve the confidence reposed in us. 



