How to live in tropical Africa : a guide to tropical hygiene and sanitation the malaria problem the cause, prevention, and cure of malarial fever / by J. Murray, M.D. ; maps and climatological memoranda by E.G. Ravenstein ; edited by Leo Weinthal.

  • Murray, John.
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[1912]
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Credit: How to live in tropical Africa : a guide to tropical hygiene and sanitation the malaria problem the cause, prevention, and cure of malarial fever / by J. Murray, M.D. ; maps and climatological memoranda by E.G. Ravenstein ; edited by Leo Weinthal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1905. In 1905 it was made a nuisance under the Public liealth Ordinance of Sierra Leone, through the efforts of Mr. Prout, C.M.G., to have any collection of water, in any well, pool, channel, barrel, tub, bucket, or other vessel, found by the sanitary authorities to contain mosquito larvae. Even the holes and hollows in trees which contain water, and any clefts or cavities in rocks, were, on Major Ross’s suggestion, filled up with concrete. All water receptacles were henceforth to be kept covered, to effectively prevent the breeding of mosquito larvae, and fines varying from £1 to £10 were recoverable from those who disobeyed these ordinances. Sanitary Expeditions to Africa. 1899. In 1899 the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine sent a second malarial expedition to the Gold Coast under Dr. R. F. Ould. 1900. In 1900 a third malarial expedition, under Drs. Annett, Dutton, and Elliot, was sent to Northern and Southern Nigeria. 1901. In 1901 the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine sent a fourth., malarial and generally sanitary, expedition to Sierra Leone, under Major Ross and Dr. L. Taylor. Also in 1901 a fifth malarial expedition was sent to the Gold Coast under Dr. C. Balfour Stewart. 1902. In 1902 Major Ross was again despatched to Sierra Leone on a malarial and sanitary expedition. In 1902 a sixth malarial expedition was sent to Ismailia, composed of Major Ross and Sir William MacGregor, K.C.M.G., Governor of Lagos. In 1902 was also sent a seventh expedition from Sierra Leone to Cape Coast Castle, under Dr. Logan Taylor, to inquire into the causes of the unsatisfactory state of health in that town and district.