How snail fever (schistosomiasis) gets around: but snail fever (schistosomiasis) can be prevented

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. 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
Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control
Schistosoma -- pathogenicity
Water -- parasitology
Genre(s):
Poster
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
OCLC no.:
232340012
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101438597