The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
DEATH 70 MosaulT0Es.
The Efforts Being Rade 10 Destroy a Pest
Measures Advised by the
Health Gffeer.

The warfare against the mosquito is
being relentlessly waged by the City
Csouncil and Board Of Health. The
health officer has secured a regular
maehine for pumping clisinfectants
which rapidly aeihtates the work.
n addition to the disinfecting method
the drainage Of all holes, bitches and
other places is being looked after
closely. and the railroads have been
notified by the health officer to keep
shair rights Of way free from all stag
naut water.
Wherever any water stagnates In the
ditches or drains OF the city the mos
onto killing machine is: Immediately
mt 10 work. The citizens Of Sumter
must cooperate with the health officer,
however, By frequently Inspecting
their own premises, and removing
every sin can. bottle and useless re-
ceDtacle which holds rain or other wa
ter by not allowing barrels, buckets,
nor any5hing to remain wish any va
Ter in them Be it ever SO little. Cess
pcols,s or 6 dry wells as they are
commonly called. Of all descript
are fayorite breeding places for mos
ouiSos. These places should have some
strong disinfecsanS, which mix easily,
frequently flushed into them. Barrels
of water around factories, mills, de-
pots and warehouses for IRE purposes
should be kept covered so as to be
nosouiso proof; or have kerosene OIL
noured into them otter. number
sof wells used By individuals for draw
ING water for washing purposes, ano
for animals, breed mosquitos also.
These should be kept covered. Any
Old well not In use should hs Tiled up.
There are some places wEere the Ia
dies raise Water-hles, IN the tubs that
are kept constantly filed with water.
a inspection oE these tubs viii dis
close wiggIe tails or embryo mesqnito tos.
s Kerosene oil viii not njure the plant,
I: -: IS said. but viii kill the mosquito.
pernaps it would be wise TO change
: sbe water every other day. Wire
screens should be put IN wherever
possible. High grass, weeds, thick
bushes and all thick vegetation are
fayorite harboring places for nosqul-
tos. Mosquitoes like water and shade.
Tiiev will hide in the shade all day
and come ont at right. So cut down
al weeds and high grass and bum
them. All places where water stag
nates. or where there are any TN cans
or other receptacles should be reported
to the health officer. The space around
watering troughs, water splggots,
pumps and other waste water places
should be kept drained or filed with
lime or kerosene OH or some other dis
rnfectans. When it is considered that
: by helping the city authorities to
stamp cut the mosquito pest You con
tribute TO yoHr own personal comfort,
as well as assist In stamping out ma
larial fever, it is worth while attempt
mo to do away with this insect by q
liStle exertion and forethought or
YOUR part. Sumter is now city OF
abou5 eight thousand inhabitants, and
one health officer has about all he ear
do SO look after certain matters. Il
be abates the nuisances as they exist
ana Kills ont the mosquitos he viii be
doing 3 rushing business, 50 do moi
wait until he can get around to show
you something which Will breed mos.
ouitos or sickness, bnt inspect your
premises at least once week yourself:
IF your neighbor has nuisance or q
place which breeds mosquitoes, report
IL 80 the health officer. All reports Q:
nuisances are treated es strictly conf
DENTAL by him.