Public health and colonialism : the case of German New Guinea 1884-1914 / Margrit Davies.

Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz Verlag, 2002.

xvi, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Revised Thesis (doctoral)--Australian National University, 1993.

Colonisation and the medical profession -- Medical and sociological theories: Tropical medicine as a medical speciality ; Racial hygiene and the colonial economy. Doctors in German New Guinea: Otto Schellong ; Otto Dempwolff ; Bernhard Hagen ; Communication ; Organisation of medical services ; Disputes between doctors and the administration ; Doctors' employment record -- The Europeans -- Health and ill health: Kaiser-Wilhelmsland, morbidity and mortality ; Bismarck Archipelago, morbidity and mortality ; Baining settlers ; Tuberculosis ; Veneral disease ; Hookworm and other problems ; Utopia in German New Guinea ; Self-help ; Nutrition. Infrastructure: Hospitals and nursing ; Water supply and sanitation ; Cost of hospitals ; A hill station.

The labour force -- Mortality rates: Kaiser-Wilhelmsland ; Bismarck Archipelago. Health policies and strategies: Smallpox ; Malaria ; Dysentary ; Nutrition ; Native hospitals -- The indigenous population -- Health policies and strategies: Censuses ; Malaria ; Dysentery ; Medical services for villagers. Population decline: Külz report.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index.

Some introductory material in German.