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Goodhue, E. S. The Bacillus Leprae in the Gnat and Bedbug. 



Ind. Med. Gaz., Vol. XLI, Aug., 1906, p. 342. Has found this 



bacillus in mosquitoes and bedbugs, but believes the latter is 



more concerned in transmitting the disease. 

 Goodhue, E. S. Mosquitoes and Their Relation to Leprosy in 



Hawaii. Amer. Med., N. S., 2, 1907, p. 593. Suggests that 



mosquitoes may carry the disease, also warns against danger 



from flies and bedbugs. 

 Hutchinson, J. Mosquitoes and Leprosy. Brit. Med. Jour., 



Dec. 22, 1906, Vol. II, p. 1 84 1. Evidence against the insect 



theory of transmission of leprosy. 

 Mugliston, T. C. On a Possible Mode of Communication of 



Leprosy. Jour. Trop. Med., Vol. VIII, July 15, 1905, p. 209. 



Suggests that the itch-mite may be the carrier of leprosy. 



Studies on 77 lepers led him to this conclusion. 

 Smyth, W. R. Leprosy. Brit. Med. Jour., Dec. 8, 1906, Vol. II, 



p. 1670. Believes that bedbugs or some similar wingless 



parasite conveys the disease. 



PLAGUE 



Brannerman, W. B. Spread of Plague in India. Jour, of Hyg., 

 Vol. 6, No. 2, Apr., 1906, pp. 179-2 11. A digest of experi- 

 ments made in India. Discusses various ways in which the 

 disease may be spread. Review of the evidence that insects 

 may be concerned. Bibliography. 



Calvert, W. J. Plague. Osier's Mod. Med., Vol. II, 1907, 

 p. 760. History; bacteriology; pathology; plague among ani- 

 mals; transmission, etc. 



Ham, B. Burnett. Report on Plague in Queensland, 1900-1907. 

 P. 153 discusses the rat-flea theory of dissemination of bubonic 

 plague, summing up the evidence of various observers, includ- 

 ing the Indian Advisory Com. and others. Considers the evi- 

 dence conclusive that P. cheopis and possibly C. fasciatus 



