Malaria Control and Discipline (Don't) 
In this sense , -food malaria discipline requires not only un¬ 
derstanding but also good basic morale. The man in a fox hole in a 
Uulai ions area can protect himself reasonably troll. On the other 
hano. he can also promptly become infected with malaria unless he has 
been trained to appreciate the importance of protecting himself from 
the mosquito. 
The attainment of malaria discipline among troops re— 
qt.iicS continued snort on tnc part of commanders. The instruction 
given during the training period should be repeated at intervals if 
necessary• Tr|ops cannot fight effectively if they are full of mala¬ 
ria, Application of these lessons should be made during field msneu- 
ers, then in a malarious area, appropriate orders should be given as 
one use of bed nets, repellents, and the wearing of protective- 
clothing. Strict enforcement is necessary if effective discipline is 
to lx maintained• 
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QRCvlNIZATIOIv FOR T n E CONTROL OF KALSRIA 
(1) Within the Wedleal Department there has been esta¬ 
blished a special organization.to deal with the technical problems 
of malaria control in highly endemic areas. This organization in¬ 
cludes specially trained raalariologists, with survey and control units 
which devote full time to malaria control. They plan the large-scale 
measures of malaria control. In addition, when needed, they may be 
called upon to assist in the development of malaria discipline' among 
troops ty aiding u instruction and supervision. 
(2) Unit Control,- As prescribed in Circular No 117, war 
Department, 1945, commanders will cxc-rcise malaria control through 
the regular military channels of command. Commanders will be assis¬ 
ted by the antimal?ria details mentioned in (3) below, by organic 
medical personnel, ana vnen appropriate, by special edical Depart¬ 
ment organizations for malarxa control. The commander is charged with 
the supervision and enforcement of malaria control in his unit with 
particular emphasis on the development of malaria discipline. The 
commander is charged with the timely requisitioning of antimalaria 
supplies for his unit. The commander will maintain liaison with any 
I edical Department malaria control organization in his area. 
(3) Antimalaria details.- In order to assist unit coraman*- 
ders in the control of malaria there will be formed in each company, 
battery, or similar unit an antimalaria detail to consist of a mini¬ 
mum of two enlisted .men, including one non-commissioned officer. 
This detail will be specially selected by the commander and will be 
given immediate training in the use and maintenance of screening and 
bod rets I proper use of sprays, larvicidal oiling of puddles and minor 
collections of water, ditching, filling and draining impounded water, a 
and individual measures of malaria control. These antimalaria details 
will carry out ordinary antimalaria housekeeping measures, such as 
those listed above, in and immediately around the company encampment. 
Areas to be controlled by the antimalaria details should be determined 
with the assistance and advice of units of the special malaria control 
organization if these are readily available. 
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