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keeping the wire proofing in order as coolies threw' rubbish and dirt 
at it and very quickly destroyed its efficiency. If they could keep a 
set of lines mosquito-proof, there could be no doubt as to the good 
results. 
Experience gained in the Government hospitals and the gaols 
where there was a large amount of supervision showed that the cells 
and wards only became mosquito traps. He was, therefore, doubtful 
whether it was a measure that could be recommended for universal 
adoption. 
Regarding ravines being allowed to lie in blukar, that was a 
means of adding to their troubles above all others. Mosquitoes 
multiplied a thousandfold in such places, particularly iu the deep 
depressions caused by the footfall of man and beast, and in his 
opinion it was the best means of propagating mosquitoes. Dr. 
Strickland’s idea was to allow ravines to go back into virgin jungle, 
and that would not happen in their time. 
Mr. Hendrie said that he could not understand how six sets of 
lines could accommodate 500 coolies. He also asked what was the 
best pump iu Dr, Lucy’s opinion to prevent water wastage, etc. ? 
Dr. Lucy replied that as regards Mr. Hendrie’s remarks about 
line accommodation — what he meant was rooms of 12 feet by 12 feet. 
As regards pumps, the old British village pump was easily 
procurable. Its cost was between §150 and §300 but it had stood for 
a hundred years and was yet the best principle. 
Mr. Pinching asked whether domestic pets, such as fowls, 
goats, etc., were detrimental to the health of the coolies. He also 
asked what distance lines should be away from swamps. 
Dr. Lucy said as to the breeding of fowls and live stock in the 
cooly lines, he thought they should be absolutely excluded. As to 
the distance lines should be away from swamps, he could only say as 
far away as possible, though swamps were less harmful than ravines 
with a running trickle of water. 
Another member stated that as about 90 per cent, of coolies 
from India suffered from hook worm was it not advisable to treat 
them when in quarantine ? 
Dr. Lucy said that with regard to the treatment of hook worm 
in the quarantine Station, the cooly already had to undergo a 
bewildering series of examinations, quarantine, vaccination, 
quinine rationing, and many such ordeals, and whether it would be 
wise to add book worm treatment was a matter of doubt. About 
80 per cent, of the arrivals from India suffered from hook worm. 
Some coolies had housed ,the worm for a long time and only when 
coming to a malarious centre was their health seriously impaired by 
it. The present treatment was short, but, he thought, rather 
