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D.D.T. and ‘Gammexane' as Residual Insecticides Against Anopheles gambiÆ in African Houses

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DESPITE the great developments in residual insecticides in the last few years, there is still difficulty in assessing and comparing their value in controlling anopheles-under African conditions at least.

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MUIRHEAD-THOMSON, R. D.D.T. and ‘Gammexane' as Residual Insecticides Against Anopheles gambiÆ in African Houses. Nature 163, 109–110 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/163109a0

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