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other cause, every one may, by taking heed to a few simple matters suggested by 
the foregoing cursory review, greatly diminish his risks. If within his power he 
may select for his permanent abiding place a northern latitude, a high elevation, 
and a region of well timbered country. This done, though he is fairly out of the 
circle of ordinary malarial influence and is comparatively safe, his security is still 
not absolute, as some cause unforseen and not easily forecast may be in operation 
even in these conditions. But should circumstances compel a residence in a 
suspicious locality, even more care should be exercised. ‘The house should be 
upon high, dry ground ; the land about it turfed and not subject to be deeply or 
widely stirred; the drainage good, and if possible into running water. ‘Trees of 
good size and abundant leafage should surround the house, and if it is desired to 
do all that theory has suggested the Eucalyptus globulus may be planted. It has 
been thought to possess certain specific properties against miasm, though its good 
effects must be due in great measure to its wonderful activity as an absorbent of 
water. The house should be built with special reference to free ventilation and 
its plumbing perfected in every way possible to prevent the entrance of foul air 
from the main sewer pipes without. The sleeping apartments ought to be upon 
the second floor, and neither thickly carpeted nor hung with heavy curtains. In 
selecting a water supply, cistern or surface water may be avoided if possible, a 
deep, clean well in high ground being best and safest. 
But of more importance than these matters even, is the care to be exercised 
by the individual over the details of his own bodily health. All the rules of 
hygiene necessary everywhere for the promotion and continuation of good health 
are of paramount necessity where, in spite of all precautions, the body is forced 
to sustain the presence of a dangerous and unhealthy element. Every function 
—those of skin, lungs, muscles, nerves and bowels—should be watched and kept 
in the proper condition of action and reaction by careful scrutiny and the ha- 
bitual application of the appropriate stimulant for each. To get away from malaria 
is the best way to cure it and prevent it, hence a trip to the north or into the 
mountains once or twice a year, if for a few days or weeks only, may prevent 
altogether an incipient malarial fever, or render less severe and of shorter dura- 
tion the customary fall attack of ‘‘chills.” The night air should be shunned, 
the morning bath of cold or chilly water never forgotten; outdoor exercise, to the 
point of exhilaration but never of exhaustion, daily obtained; a selection of 
nutritious, well cooked food, not highly seasoned but made savory and to relish, 
eaten; some form of coarse food taken also from time to time, and the native 
fruits, when ripe, in their season, and imported figs, oranges, grapes and prunes 
in the winter months. Add to these precautions plenty of sleep and a clear 
conscience and the risk of malaria is reduced to the minimum. 
