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ested and do not so much appreciate the control of the malarial 

 mosquito as they do the control of all mosquitoes ; that you may 

 bring- the malarial mosquito under such good control as almost to 

 eliminate the number of cases of malaria occurring, and yet not 

 get the support that you will if you bring about a 95 or 98 per cent 

 reduction in all the mosquitoes that trouble the people. 



It seems to me that is a point in human psychology that is thor- 

 oughly worth considering. We have found it true here. This being 

 the case, it seems to me that the time has arrived when some move- 

 ment ought to be started looking toward the initiation of anti- 

 mosquito work of a country-wide nature. I believe it is entirely 

 within the province of this association to go on record in favor of 

 the promulgation of a policy of anti-mosquito work for the entire 

 United States. And I don't know any reason why this association's 

 thus going on record should not be the beginning of such a move- 

 ment. I would like to hear Mr. LePrince speak on this point be- 

 cause of his wide experience, and also any one else here who feels 

 he can contribute. 



Mr. LePrince: Mr. President and gentlemen : — The question of 

 low cost referred to by Dr. Howard and others this evening is a 

 very important point. In selecting areas where work is to be done 

 we have to consider the initial cost and also the future maintenance. 

 We have to consider that there will be changes of administration, 

 and the work must be so planned that it will be continued — not fail 

 and do more harm than if no work at all were done. 



We have to be extremely careful to let the people know, if we 

 have a small appropriation, that the object of the work is to get rid 

 of malaria and not to get rid of all mosquitoes. And then, in reply, 

 we are invariably asked, 'AVhy can't we get rid of all the mosquitoes*? 

 That is what we want." We point out in answer that this result can 

 only be had by greatly increased expenditure. Nevertheless the 

 people bring up the point time and time again that it is the mosquito 

 nuisance that they are interested in. Where we have not a large 

 appropriation we have to do the best we can and try to make them 

 distinguish between malaria and mosquito control. 



We have found that, in general, if we get a very good general 

 mosquito control the town and county councilmen are given to under- 

 stand by the public that it is the latter's intention that the work 

 shall be continued. If we do not get any fair general mosquito con- 

 trol in addition to control of Anopheles we find considerable diffi- 

 culty in obtaining funds for the continuance of our malaria campaign. 



