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types of mosquito present and pointed nae oe nearly 10 per cent of the 
mosquitoes caught were infected with filar 
On the occurrence of fugitive swellings on the extremities 
and trunks of persons suffering from Filariasis i in India. 
—By Lr.-Cor. J. W. Cornwa.t, I.) 
Fugitive swellings due to the temporary or viiaiaide arrest of adult 
filariae in the superficial Keir of the tru poste nd extremities do 
occur in India, though apparently u rea f pyogenic organisms 
are present in the civoulaneiar an absces be formed. External 
pressure may be the cause of the ar erent re death of the wandering 
aria, 
A filarial survey with a statistical enquiry into the Rela- 
tionship of Filariasis and Elephantiasis.—By Masor J. A. 
hd tat I.M.S.., oe J. Cunninauam, I.M.S. 
and T. SretHapatuy ly 
Thi: Ae per presented the results of a statistical subd of the disease 
in Saidapet a spe infect cs area near Madras. Attention was special- 
a diverted to the differences presented by the sia in South India 
Sasige parts of the tropics —- ally Fiji. 
e differences are especiall aga microfilaria rate in cases of 
Alarat ‘disease B gible in ‘lephantiasis, In India microfilaria are 
requent 1 of si ial disease that in those without filarial 
aun, while i “Fi iii the erse pega tices holds g T aper 
records the important Steer ation that the Be ios of persons affect- 
ed with elephantiasis regularly increases wit 
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Technique of staining and aoe Helminths in bulk. 
—By Caerain Visunu T. Kork 
oe technique described in this paper, is the outcome of personal 
tri 
AJthough the technique is similar for all different orders such a 
Pe watodse, eee and Nematodes, still it differs slightly in certain 
details for each o 
as been selected for staining and 
od will apply equally 
f fi n 
well to other species. More than net o age and Lge ing 
as been described. A particular fixative or a stain n eed not claim 
= Sele over other, ae r staing and yet the he sat is 
cage n each combin 
routine ee is described in the body of this paves 
ral 
while doctatie from the method have been described in the footnote 
Mass treatment of Hookworm infection.—By K.S. Mwas- 
KAR 
(Ankylostomiasis inquiry T’ richinopoly ). 
nky — . in 
ras 
Sienic A 
Osage of ¢ eC he use of strong cs 
ge of the ———— the u wa the Madras Presidency, this 
treatment was unsuited for the masses, em 2 sim 
ment which would be simple safe and effici 
Chemical, "phystolosioal and sharapaaitie — 
to be desire 
were carried out on 
