Perifocal spraying of a water container in squatter dwelling in Caracas, Venezuela Perifocal spraying of a water container in squatter dwelling in Caracas, Venezuela

Contributor(s): The World Health Organization Rude, Maxine Pan-American Health Organization Publication: Produced: [1930s] Language(s): No linguistic content Format: Still image Subject(s): Mosquito Control Venezuela Genre(s): Archival Materials Photographic prints Abstract: The back of this photo reads: "ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: Aedes aegypti Erad.--Perifocal Spraying. 7323. Caracas, Venezuela. Perifocal treatment of a water container by an aegypti inspector. Hundreds of this type of "squatter" dwellings are appearing rapidly on grounds near modern apartments for workers (in background) and could soon cause serious sanitation problems. American nations are engaged in the Hemispheric eradication of this mosquito which is the vector of Yellow Fever in its urban form. PAHO/WHO actively assist their efforts and eradication has been completed everywhere except in the United States, Argentina, and some areas in and around the Caribbean.". The Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization used methods like these, which Soper pioneered, in global disease eradication work. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584650X19 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VVBBBX Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584650X19 Archival Collection: The Fred L. Soper Papers (Profiles in Science)