The Fred L. Soper Papers

Title:: [Perifocal spraying of a water container in squatter dwelling in Caracas, Venezuela]

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Description:

The back of this photo reads: "ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: Aedes aegypti Erad.--Perifocal Spraying. 7323. Caracas, Venezuela. Perifocal treatment of a water container by an aegypti inspector. Hundreds of this type of "squatter" dwellings are appearing rapidly on grounds near modern apartments for workers (in background) and could soon cause serious sanitation problems. American nations are engaged in the Hemispheric eradication of this mosquito which is the vector of Yellow Fever in its urban form. PAHO/WHO actively assist their efforts and eradication has been completed everywhere except in the United States, Argentina, and some areas in and around the Caribbean."

The Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization used methods like these, which Soper pioneered, in global disease eradication work.

Number of Image Pages:

1 (292,025 Bytes)

Date Supplied:

1930s

Creator:

Rude, Maxine

Pan American Health Organization

World Health Organization

Rights:

Reproduced with permission of the Pan American Health Organization.

Subject:

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):: Mosquito Control; Venezuela

Exhibit Category:

Fighting Yellow Fever and Malaria in Brazil, 1928-1942

Box Number:

Unique Identifier:

VVBBBX

Document Type:

Photographic prints

Format:

image/jpeg

image/tif

Physical Condition:

Good

Series: Photographs, 1911-1973

Folder: Yellow Fever Eradication in the Americas

Metadata Last Modified Date:

2005-09-26

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