In his autobiography Soper notes that Dr. Marshall A. Barber made a vital contribution to the eradication of Anopheles gambiae during his tour of the epidemic areas with Soper: he showed that larvicide (Paris green) could be diluted with dirt and sand, and broad-cast over breeding areas, so no mechanical duster was needed.
Number of Image Pages:
20 (2,522,877 Bytes)
Date Supplied:
24 April-30 May 1939
Creator:
Soper, Fred L.
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This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Mosquito Control
Malaria
Antimalarials
Financial Support
Exhibit Category:
Fighting Yellow Fever and Malaria in Brazil, 1928-1942
