If you are in this area: look out for scrub typhus fever
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Contributor(s):
- United States. War Department United States. Government Printing Office.
- Publication:
- [Washington, D.C. : War Dept.] : U.S. G.P.O., 1945
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Scrub Typhus -- prevention & control Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control Asia, Southeastern
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- Abstract:
- Yellow poster with multicolor lettering. Initial title phrase at top of poster. Visual image in upper portion of poster is a map of Southeast Asia, with parts of several countries highlighted. Remaining title words below map. A four-panel series of illustrations near the bottom of the poster shows some steps to take to avoid scrub typhus. Steps include finding dry ground for camp, clearing and burning the area, avoiding contact with decaying logs and plants, and wearing impregnated clothing. Publisher information at bottom of poster.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 47 x 33 cm.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101438592 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A025971
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438592