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Conclusions. 
(1) The malaria in Kurunegala is mostly of the quartan type. 
(2) That at least six well-known malaria-conveying Anophelines 
occur in Kurunegala. 
(3) That the paddy fields are the main and most extensive breeding 
areas of these mosquitoes. 
(4) That wet cultivation within town limits should be forbidden, 
as being the only means calculated to abolish endemic malaria. That 
this measure presents no insuperable difficulties may be seen from the 
perusal of figures given in Appendix V, where it is definitely stated that 
the substitution of cocoanut for paddy cultivation is perfectly feasible, 
and is indeed commercially a profitable venture. 
Recommendations. 
I venture to put forward the following recommendations based on 
the facts already related : 
(1) Abolition of paddy fields within town limits. 
(2) Systematic treatment of all school children with quinine during 
their attendance at school. This practice to be continued for two 
years after the abolition of paddy fields. Enforcement of the Town 
Schools Ordinance of 1908 1 . 
(3) Cementing all drains and waterways in the town, and more 
especially the streams in the railway cutting. These drains, after 
being cemented, must be systematically cleansed of all vegetable growth. 
(4) Stringent rules to prevent natives from blocking up streams 
and irrigation channels for the purposes of washing cattle or of catching 
fish. 
(5) Bund of channel from Wenaruwewa tank which supplies 
engine sump and paddy fields near station to be kept in repair to prevent 
leakage. 
(6) All irrigation channels should be properly graded so as to serve 
as outlets for storm water. In this respect the irrigation channel behind 
the station yard requires attention. 
(7) No borrow pits to be excavated within town limits without 
permission of the Local Board, who alone ought to be responsible for 
this work. 
1 An Act to enforce regular school attendance. 
