322 The Control of Mosquitoes 



States, the cost chargeable to the anti-yellow fever 

 campaign would be as foUows: 



For salaries and wages about $7500 per month. 



For material, etc., $3000, inclusive of cost of 

 maintenance of hospital and one quarter the cost 

 of the maritime quarantine, but not including that 

 of water and sewer installation. 



The campaign in Panama lasted approximately 

 fourteen months. It is the opinion of the chief 

 sanitary inspector, who conducted the campaign, 

 that this time could have been reduced to six 

 months had supplies been more readily available, 

 together with active cooperation on the part of 

 the civil authorities. Assuming that the prelimi- 

 nary work could be completed in nine months, the 

 cost of the 



Preventive Organization would total $57,400.00 

 Hospital Organization would total 34.875 -oo 



$92,275.00 



After this period, only a small fraction of the 

 time of the health officer and his organization 

 need be given to anti-yellow fever work, and the 

 organization could be reduced or ^'ts activities 

 directed into other channels. 



The hospital could be converted into a general 



