How snail fever (schistosomiasis) gets around: but snail fever (schistosomiasis) can be prevented
- 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 Schistosoma -- pathogenicity Water -- parasitology Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- Abstract:
- White and green poster with multicolor lettering. Initial title phrase in upper left corner. Visual image in upper portion of poster is a five-panel series of illustrations depicting the life cycle of schistosoma. Drawings include a man running to an outhouse, the outhouse positioned on a river bank, a snail, the parasite as it enters the water supply, a man bathing in the river with the outhouse in the background. Remaining title phrase below these illustrations. Three illustrations near bottom of poster show soldiers engaged in risky activities: bathing in a river, drinking unpurified water, and washing a jeep 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:
- 101438597 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A025976
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438597