The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
MALARIAL CAMPAIGN
BEING CONDUCTED.

The malarial survey now being
made in this city under the direction
of the United States Public Health
Service is progressing rapidly. Dur
ing the course of the survey some
very interesting facts have been dis
coverer with regard to the apparent
incidence of malaria in the COM
munity. 1t developed upon inquiry
among the officials at the !. |, g. G.
that of the fifty-seven students en-
rolled there from Columbus, twenty
three gave histories of having had
malaria recently, Az the same time
that the medical examination of the
school-children at the Junior High
School was being made, blood smears
were obtained from one hundred
pupils living in Columbus. These will
be sent to the State Laboratory for
diagnosis, and the results published
as soon as possible.
At the same time that these speci-
mems were being taken, inquiry was
made among fhoashildren regarding
malaria In the Individual child, and in
the family. This inquiry disclosed
that thirty-six, or more thGn one
third, stated that they, themselves
had had malaria recently. Numer-
Gus instances were found where more
than half the family were statod to
have had malaria at one time. OF
course, all such data must :, regard
ed wi haictoute (eitthcmfwyp shrdlu
ed with caution, as in malariods
district any slight indispos't on is
diagnosed as malaria, and treated &C
cordingly. However, acknowledging
the source Of error thus introduced,
if but one ha'f the cases proved to
be true malaria. there is more than
sufficient IN Columbus to warrant
the most -vigos US measures for its
control.
1t is conservatively estimated that
not more than 100000 will be the
City's share in an anti-mosquito
campaign, which will include the
maintenance of sanitary inspector,
who can also be used during the an
nual spring cleanup" Any sur
plus on hand at the end Of the fis-
cal year will be returned to the City
treasury. A sum equal to the con-
tribution of the City will be approp-
rated by the State for the work,
while the Federal government will
detail sanitary engineer to Column
bus, who will direct the campaign.
The progress of the survey would
be greatly increased if the map of
Columbus made by DIR. Won Ezdorf
and Sanitary Engineer lie Prince Of
the Public Health Service in 1916
could be found. Unfortunately the
map cannot be located among the
records of the city, and inquiry
among the citizens most likely to
know of its whereabouts has failed
to elicit any information regarding
it. 1t is earnestly requested that
anyone knowing where the map may
be found, communicate with Mr..
Percy Maer, of the dispatch" so
that it may be turned over to Mr..
Komp, who is making the survey.
In order to establish the co-opera-
tion of the Woman's Club, Mr.. Komp
addressed meeting held on Friday
Of the work to be done and methods
Of procedure were explained, and
plans made for an extensive camp
aign of education in the necessity for
such work in Columbus. 1t is hoped
that by this means favorable senti-
ment may be created, so that funds
may be Forthcoming from the City
treasury for the prosecution Of the
work.
Call Mr.. Komp at the Commercial
Hotel for further information, if de-
sired.