Larvicidal and minor drainage work for the protection of 1158 war establishments was conducted during July, with a total of 279,308 gallons of oil and 18,364 pounds of paris green being used to treat 28,489 acres of breeding surface. In addition, 30,399 pounds of paris green was applied by airplane to 24,921 acres which could not have been effectively or economically larvicide by any other means. About 254 acres of breeding surfaces were eliminated by nine miles of minor ditching. A total of 2,637 men were employed for these activities.

David J. Sencer CDC Museum