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necessary is, that water shall have a free outflow, and that the
general surface of the ground behind the Hospital shall be
adequately drained and rendered dry. Wherever a puddle
exists at present behind and around the new building, Anopheles
larvae are present in large numbers.
12.
It may be of interest to remark that we
have proof of the success of the work done at Kennedy Town,
i.e., the attention devoted to the nullahs and the protection
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of the Caretaker's house by wire gauze screens, in the good
health that has been enjoyed by Inspector Cotton and his family.
There are several children, of whom only one has on one or two
occasions had slight fever, while Mr. and Mrs. Cotton and their
other children have been quite free from fever.
1 have etc.,
(Sd.) John C. Thomson,
M.D., H.A.
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