'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎216r] (432/569)

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The work of 1360 was now reviewed as shown on the enclosed
papers. The following were the chief lines ol discussion
Brianama Town .
To combat the shallow well problem, the sub—-committee
should again be used in an advisory capacity 2 months
before the malarial season commences, and as many more
superfluous and disused wells be closed as possible.
Outside areas .
The oiling of certain garden channels still calls forth
much criticism. The position is — Eow far will the
garden owners eneure their channels being regularly
inspected ? No oiling of channels would ever be
necessary if i~
The edges were kept cleanly cut and weeded.
Dried once a week for 12 hours.
Or
Kept continually well fished.
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3.
In the past only some exit channels were oiled, but
irrigation methods and lack of regular garden inspections
necessitated further oiling. If the garden owners
will always fully co-operate, little further misunderstanding
or oiling will ever result. As far as possible local
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. and advice are being used.
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Propaganda .
1) A vote of thanks was passed for the work of the
Propaganda Committee.
2) Dr. P. A. Harrison very kindly agreed to become a
member as medical adviser in place of Or. M. McDowall.
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3) The Newspaper W'8~s voted as being a better medium^ tnan
the wireless for spreading anti-malarial information
of this kind, as more people saw it.
4) Hand-bills should be distributed,and brief information
by wireless and newspaper made known to the public at
regular periods,before the Malarial season of May -
June.
5) More direct talks and propaganda to the main villages,
Example Sitra.
, SECRETARY,
ANTI-MALARIAL COMMITTEE.
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