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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



VISITING THE OUTPOSTS OP PUBLIC HEALTH IN CEYLON 



HOOKWORM WARFARE IN CEYLON 



The man to the physician's left is a "Kangany," who secures laborers for the estate on 

 which he is employed and acts as foreman. He has brought his recruits to the dispensary 

 for hookworm elimination. He knows it pays to have healthy workmen. 



