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The object of the Conférence is not merely to discuss questions of 

 interest in connection with Malaria, but chiefly to formulate in an autho- 

 ritative manner certain resolutions which will assist the Médical 

 Profession in the tropics to advance the cause of the better treatment and 

 prévention of the disease. 



Although during the last twenty years many important discoveries hâve 

 been made in connection with this subject, it is open to question whether 

 those discoveries are even yet suflficiently acted upon in the interests of 

 the public living in malarious localities. If such be the case, the neglect 

 raay possibly be due to the fact that the discoveries referred to hâve not 

 yet received any officiai récognition, either from governments or from a 

 Conférence of Experts, such as is now proposed. 



The resolutions suggested at présent will be found in group D of the 

 enclosed « Proposed Syllabus. » 



It is felt, however, that any resolutions which may be passed by the 

 Conférence will not hâve sufïicient force for the purpose indicated unless 

 the Conférence be attended by a considérable number of persons whose 

 opinions in regard to the subjects for discussion are of recognized weight 

 and authority. 



Proposed Syllabus for the International Conférence on Malaria. 

 Subjects for Considération. 

 Group A. — Zoology of the Haematozoa. 



1 . The parasitic nature and pathogenetic properties of the bodies dis- 

 covered by Laveran. 



2. Similar Haematozoa in animais. 



3. General life-history of the Haematozoa in the Vertébrale host. 



4. General cytology of the parasites. 



5. How many species occur in Men ? How many in Animais ? Charac- 

 teristics of varions species. 



6. Distribution of species. 



7. Are the Haematozoa capable of further development in suctorial 

 Insects ? Characters of this development. Completion of the cycle, and 

 infection of Vertébrales- 



8. Nomenclature, classification, and zoological position of the 

 Haematozoa. 



Group B. — Pathology, Treatment, Diagnosis. 



1. Nomenclature of the disease. 



2. Number of Haematozoa required to produce fever. 



3. Condition of Haematozoa between the attacks of fever. 



4. Précise cause of the fever and the anaemia. 



5. Questions relating to the pigments. 



6. Cause of enlargement of the spleen, liver, Si^. 



7. Does a secondary fever exist ? Us cause ? 



