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intestinal worms in the population, the general hygienic condition of the 

 people would be improved to such a degree that there would follow a 

 material reduction in the present high rates of morbidity and of mortality 

 from tuberculosis and other prevailing diseases. 17 



17 The following resolution was unanimously adopted at the recent annual 

 meeting of the Philippine Islands Medical Association, held at Manila, February, 

 1908: 



"Whereas, it would appear that the rate of infection with intestinal worms 

 is higher among the Filipinos than has ever been definitely reported for any 

 other people; and 



"Whereas, it would appear further that the death rate at Bilibid Prison has 

 been materially reduced following the treatment of the prisoners for these 

 infections; and * 



"Whereas the spread of infection with intestinal worms can be controlled 

 almost absolutely by the proper disposal of human excreta ; and 



"Whereas, the proper disposal of human excreta would, at the same time, 

 remove one of the most dangerous channels for the dissemination of other 

 infectious diseases; Therefore, be it 



"Resolved, That the Philippine Islands Medical Association does petition the 

 Government of the Philippine Islands, through the honorable the Secretary of 

 the Interior, that a commission of five properly qualified members be appointed 

 to decide upon the most practical and efficient methods for the disposal of 

 human excreta that can be established in these Islands and that such appro- 

 priation be made and sxich means provided in accordance with the report of this 

 commission as may be necessary to put into effect a practical and expedient 

 working system for the disposal of human excreta." 



