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number of these Avas i-educed as oircuiiistances permitted, and 

 they were dispensed witli altogether for a short period, four being 

 re-employed between 1st January and 7th March. 



The numbers were gradually reduced and the briccade was 

 disbanded towards the end of November 1907. It was affain 

 brought into operation on the 6th January, and has since been 

 employed in reduced number. Every building in which a case of 

 yellow fever occurred was thoroughly fumigated — including all 

 outbuildings within the same curtilage, and adjacent })remises 

 when necessary ; twenty-nine premises were dealt with, including 

 the convents of St. Joseph and Holy Name. 



ST. LUCIA 



Shortly after his arrival in 1905 Administrator P. Cork directed 

 the attention of the Sanitary Officers to the importance of the 

 destruction of the breeding places of mosquitos in towns and 

 villages, and gave special instructions to the police on the subject. 



In November 1905 the Administrator, P. Cork, wrote to the 

 Inspector of Prisons. 



A circular was also directed by the Administrator in November 

 1905 to all Medical Officers. 



A Police Order, dated November 1905, was also issued : 



CIRCULAR TO MEDICAL OFFICERS 



GOVERNMKNT OfFICK 



November 25, 1905 

 Being desirous of obtaining reliable information as to the 

 prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases in this Colony, I shall feel 

 very much obliged if you will be so good as to favour me with a 

 return showing the number and description of such disease which 

 may have come under your notice either in your public capacity 

 or in your private practice during the past twelve months. 



2. If convenient to you to add particulars of any other 

 preventible disease which may ])e prevalent I shall be much 

 obliged. 



THE FOLLOWING USEFUL NOTICE HAS RECENTLY BEEN 

 ISSUED TO HOUSEHOLDERS IN ST. LUCIA 



1. In the general interest of the public health and particularly 

 prevent the introduction and spread of yellow fever which 



