An experiment in the eradication of malaria in Mauritius

摘要: The work proposed was an experiment in the elimination of malaria first instance by application residual insecticide formulations to vector-mosquito feeding- and harbouring-places followed if considered necessary applications breeding-grounds then required any other measures. Accordingly a research team comprising officer charge entomologist chemist six field officers appointed British Colonial Insecticides Committee organize interpret its results. Arriving Mauritius November 1948 proceeded set up two branches organization: one for spraying houses outhouses collection scientific data demonstrate progress experiment. Inevitably these overlap many respects both are detail rest report. (excerpt)