Plague Control with DDT and “1080”—Results Achieved in a Plague Epidemic at Tumbes, Peru, 1945
1946; American Public Health Association; Volume: 36; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2105/ajph.36.8.842
ISSN2330-9679
Autores Tópico(s)Zoonotic diseases and public health
ResumoPlague Control with DDT and “1080”—Results Achieved in a Plague Epidemic at Tumbes, Peru, 1945 Atilio Macchiavello CopyRight*This study has been made possible thanks to a grant-in-aid from the Institute of Inter-American Affairs. Administrative details of the campaign discussed were under the direction of Dr. Benjamín Mostajo, Chief of the Peruvian National Anti-Plague Service. Field work was done with the active coöperation of Mr. Benjamín Mostajo Patrón, Chief Inspector of the Plague Regions of Peru. We wish to express our thanks for the advice and constant aid of Dr. John D. Long, Chief Traveling Representative of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau, Lima, Peru. The Minister of Health, the Director General of Health, the Prefect of Tumbes, and the political and military authorities of the zone gave moral and material assistance to our work, for which we are duly grateful. A detailed report on the situation in Tumbes, and on the campaign carried out, written by the author, Dr. Mostajo, and Mr. Mostajo Patrón, was presented, through the Pan American Sanitary Bureau, to the Minister of Health of Peru; those interested may obtain copies by addressing The Director, Pan American Sanitary Bureau, Washington, D. C. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.36.8.842 Published Online: August 29, 2011
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