Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Don't let a cercaria make a meal out of your liver snail fever (schistosomiasis) is dangerous.
Contributor (Organization):
United States. War Dept.
Contributor (Organization):
United States. Government Printing Office.
Subject (Genre):
Posters
Subject (MeSH Term):
Schistosomiasis prevention & control
Subject (MeSH Term):
Schistosomiasis transmission
Subject (MeSH Term):
Schistosoma pathogenicity
Subject (MeSH Term):
Water parasitology
Subject (MeSH Term):
Environmental Exposure prevention & control
Publication Information:
[Washington, D.C. : War Dept.] : 1945.
Publication Country:
United States
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
A025974
Physical Description:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : col. ; 47 x 33 cm.
Image Description:
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.
Note (General):
"Cercaria the parasite that causes snail fever."
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
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Call Number:
PP046213 map
Record UI:
101438595

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