Don't let a cercaria make a meal out of your liver: snail fever (schistosomiasis) is dangerous

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. Government Printing Office.
United States. War Department
Publication:
[Washington, D.C. : War Dept.] : U.S. G.P.O., 1945
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Schistosomiasis -- prevention & control
Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control
Schistosoma -- pathogenicity
Schistosomiasis -- transmission
Water -- parasitology
Genre(s):
Poster
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
OCLC no.:
232340010
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438595