Constant vigilance is also kept by the department over the products sold in the markets and stores and the milk and drinking water supply. The section of sanitary engineers passed on 235 building plans during 1931 besides inspecting the construction of sewerage systems and studying the problem of ventilation in the theaters of the capital. The work for the prevention of malaria was largely concerned with the destruction of mosquito breeding places in stagnant pools and along rivers and streams. The child welfare clinic in San Salvador, which has been open only three years, reported that it attended 425 children and a large number of mothers during 1931. Lectures were given under the auspices of the clinic and free medicines distributed through the courtesy of the public welfare service and several pharmacies in the capital. SUBJECT MATTER OF CONSULAR REPORTS REPORTS RECEIVED TO AUGUST 12, 1932 Subject ARGENTINA Excerpt from report on general conditions prevailing in Argen- Limiting the municipal budget of the Federal District.. BRAZIL Central purchasing commission. June 22 Embassy, Rio de Janeiro. COLOMBIA Volume 1 of "Compilation of studies, plans and reports," by the June 21 Legation, Bogota. Possibility of the development of Vera Cruz as seaside resort ................ July 12 William Karnes, vice consul at Vera Cruz. PANAMA Panama declines to increase rates of postage to equal those of July 13 PARAGUAY Excerpt from report on general conditions prevailing in Paraguay | May 31 from May 1 to 31, 1932. (New budget submitted to Congress.) | Herbert O. Williams, consul at Panama City. Legation, Asuncion. |