Excerpts from "Sanitation in Panama" by William Crawford Gorgas.

Excerpts from "Sanitation in Panama" by William Crawford Gorgas.

In the passages Gorgas gives a brief history of yellow fever in the United States, particularly in the Mississippi Valley region, and discusses the economic impact of the disease. He then focuses on Cuba, which had suffered recurring epidemics since the mid-eighteenth century. Gorgas describes the e...

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Excerpts from "Sanitation in Panama" by William Crawford Gorgas.
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Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920; Reed, Walter, 1851-1902; Diseases--Cuba; Diseases--United States; Spanish-American War, 1898--Health aspects; Spanish-American War, 1898--Military personnel; Yellow fever--Cuba; Yellow fever--United States
description In the passages Gorgas gives a brief history of yellow fever in the United States, particularly in the Mississippi Valley region, and discusses the economic impact of the disease. He then focuses on Cuba, which had suffered recurring epidemics since the mid-eighteenth century. Gorgas describes the effects of yellow fever on troops during the Spanish-American War; the discovery that the mosquito, rather than poor sanitation, spreads the disease; and his experiences as health officer in Havana after the war. Also included in these excerpts is correspondence between Gorgas and Dr. Walter Reed, in which the men discuss the eradication of yellow fever in Cuba.
spelling Q0000012555 - Q0000012580Q12555 - Q12580Excerpts from "Sanitation in Panama" by William Crawford Gorgas.In the passages Gorgas gives a brief history of yellow fever in the United States, particularly in the Mississippi Valley region, and discusses the economic impact of the disease. He then focuses on Cuba, which had suffered recurring epidemics since the mid-eighteenth century. Gorgas describes the effects of yellow fever on troops during the Spanish-American War; the discovery that the mosquito, rather than poor sanitation, spreads the disease; and his experiences as health officer in Havana after the war. Also included in these excerpts is correspondence between Gorgas and Dr. Walter Reed, in which the men discuss the eradication of yellow fever in Cuba.19151915-00-001890-1899; 1900-1909Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920; Reed, Walter, 1851-1902; Diseases--Cuba; Diseases--United States; Spanish-American War, 1898--Health aspects; Spanish-American War, 1898--Military personnel; Yellow fever--Cuba; Yellow fever--United StatesTextBooks; MemoirsGorgas, William CrawfordSanitation in PanamaRA454.P2 G6v20580Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1810
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