Don't let a cercaria make a meal out of your liver: snail fever (schistosomiasis) is dangerous
- 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):
- Schistosomiasis -- prevention & control Schistosomiasis -- transmission Schistosoma -- pathogenicity Water -- parasitology Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- Abstract:
- Predominantly brown poster with white and pink lettering. Initial title phrase at top of poster. Note directly below title. Visual image is an illustration of two cartoon-character parasites, one dressed as a waitress and carrying a covered platter and the other sitting at a table clutching a knife and fork. Remaining title words below image. Three boxes at bottom of poster feature warnings. Don't wade or bathe in unsafe water; don't drink unpurified water; don't wash vehicles in unsafe water. 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:
- 101438595 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A025974
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438595