Report on the Work with Louse Powders at the Prison at Maison Carree, Algeria
Description:
Soper's final report on the louse powders tests at Maison Carree prison. It is probably the first controlled study of DDT's efficacy in controlling louse-borne typhus.
Number of Image Pages:
4 (350,248 Bytes)
Date Supplied:
After November 1943
Creator:
Soper, Fred L.
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Algeria
Lice Infestations
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
Exhibit Category:
World War II: Typhus Fever and Malaria in the Mediterranean
