Under his direction, nearly ten miles of land were ditched to break up the breed; in places of the malaria-cart, thousands of these breeding places were cut down, and 1,200 gallons of crude oil, used to kill the wrigglers that came to mosquitoes. Thus, the sanitary conditions, threatening a typhoid outbreak, were corrected. The area included four square miles.

In Klauagatt's first work was in the county. The health survey which he conducted consisted of examinations for hookworm infection, location of houses where there had been typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and malarial fever, he also gave lectures on subjects relating to the public health, and outlined methods for the prevention of contagious diseases. This work lasted for a period of six months.

At the end of that time, there was Weld in Emporia a unique health report, which was received from the State Board of Health, the United States Public Health Service, and State Board of Health of North Carolina spoke. During these meetings, a resolution was missed calling upon the Town Council of Emporia to...  Employ a health expert to conduct a campaign against
elegant diseases. This was done,
said I. It was necessary. 