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Ronald Ross: Benefits Of A Rich White Person's Home
Ronald Ross outlines where, when, and how mosquito brigades should be created within the subcontinent of India. While Ross does accept newly found health practices and scientific discoveries; he does not focus on the general health of all and only gives instructions that benefit the rich white man. In his second point about “Isolated Houses” Ross explains that using the drainage at a poor person’s home is not cost effective, and shows that he is more interested in the profitable benefits of selling this drainage. Another recommendation is that only houses with a small amount of pools should be drained. Larger pools may be more dangerous but since that would be too expensive Ross ignores them (Ross 44). Not only does Ross care more about profit;

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