Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health.

  • Mysore (India : State). Department of Health.
Date:
[1937]
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Credit: Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    during the quarter. Out of a total of 2,262 wells examined, fish were found absent in 1,896 wells and these were re-stocked. The collection of anophelines and culicines in the catching stations during the quarter were 191 and 535 as against 339 and 659 in the corresponding quarter of last year. Mysore City.—Anti-malaria work in the City was continued. It is reported that in certain sections of the town total mosquito control is being done by oiling. The staff inspected and re-stocked with fish 552 wells and 23 ponds and pools. It is reported that action was taken in respect of 22 wells, pools and ponds. Central Laboratory. The study of A Stephens! was continued during the quarter. On account of the low temperatures prevailing in the latter two months of the quarter, egg laying and the growth of the larv^ was considerably retarded. It was found necessary to use an incubator for preserving the adult female Stephens!. The Thermostat ordered could not be had till the end of the quarter and this considerably affected the work. In addition to the measurement of eggs, the wings of the two types of A Stephens! were measured to see if this would show any significant difierences. The study has been reported in a special paper. Examination of blood smears taken during the special surveys as also sample group from the malaria stations and identification of adult catches sent from Marconhalli were done as per details given below :— Name of Place No. Results examined Pos. Neg. Mudigere Malaria Control 99 3 96 Station. i Peripheral 42 2 40 Bevinahalli 31 4 27 Mandya Sunduhalli 30 3 27 iKyathangere 30 4 26