21 in their formation and how to prevent them. A book should be compiled on these principles and taught in the village battalions. A health inspection should be established, and an inspector appointed for every ten villages. He will report to the center's doctor everything related to health matters in his villages. It is advisable to select for this purpose a soldier who has served and risen to the rank of non-commissioned officer in the Egyptian army, so that he learns the required work a little and becomes a proper inspector. The health conditions in the villages will improve thereafter on the principle of maintaining order and managing water (which will prevent the spread of Ankylostomiasis and Schistosomiasis considerably), filling in stagnant pools, building good, well-ventilated houses, and providing pure water for drinking and other purposes.

From now until this is achieved, we are free to take immediate preventive measures and to strive in combating the prevalent diseases I have mentioned. This has already begun, and victory is assured in proceeding with enthusiasm and speed.

To combat Ankylostomiasis and Schistosomiasis, a method for Ankylostomiasis has been developed and has achieved clear success. The aim now is to expand this experiment and fight this disease in the villages. In this way, the natural conditions that lead to infection with this disease will be under our observation and control, as will the soil conditions conducive to the development of the worm's egg and the life of the worm. We will also ascertain if there are any major sources in the villages where the infection is severe, so that we can find and eliminate them. It has been reported that in a center in one of the German African colonies, where Ankylostomiasis infection was severe, the number of infected individuals was reduced from 64% to only 10% by treating the infected free of charge, organizing hygiene measures, managing water, and spreading knowledge about this disease among the population. Our aim is to follow this approach in combating this ailment.

From what is known about the mode of transmission of Schistosomiasis, it is understood that what is beneficial in preventing Ankylostomiasis is also beneficial in preventing it. As for Pellagra, it is a disease more prevalent in Lower Egypt than in Upper Egypt, and it mostly affects agricultural workers, rarely affecting city dwellers. It has been observed from research on Ankylostomiasis that many infected individuals are also infected with Pellagra or Schistosomiasis, and some are infected with both. The causes of Pellagra are still under investigation, and the aim now is to research them for the purpose of selecting a highly experienced and knowledgeable official to research the materials and facts collected about this disease in Egypt. This will be done by the administrative department in the Ankylostomiasis hospitals, thus distinguishing the purely administrative force intended for the purpose.