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Panama
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine Records
Collection
Identifier: MS C 212
Abstract
The Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Incorporated (GMITP) was founded in 1921 and was named after William C. Gorgas. Gorgas was a U.S. Surgeon General and was known throughout the world as the conqueror of the mosquito and the malaria and yellow fever it transmits. His pioneer efforts in halting an epidemic of yellow fever enabled the United States to complete the Panama Canal. Its mission was to create a health education program to train researchers in tropical...
Dates:
1899-1992
My experiences in Panama / Sir Ronald Ross
Collection
Identifier: MS C 443
Abstract
A brief reminiscence of Ronald Ross's trip from New York to Panama and back during the fall of 1904.
Dates:
1916