Persia (Iran): testing resistance to DDT in mosquitos carrying the malaria parasite. Photograph by P. Boucas, 19--.
- Boucas, Philip.
- Date:
- [between 1900 and 1999]
- Reference:
- 995151i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The village of Dadin Olia lies close to the town of Kazeroun, in southern Iran. A UNICEF car has arrived in a courtyard with WHO staff to test resistance to DDT in local mosquitos
Publication/Creation
London (Russell Court, Coram Street, London W.C.1) : Camera Press, [between 1900 and 1999]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 17 x 25.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Persia's fight against malaria. ... a World Health Organisation "malaria eradication" team arrives in the village of Dadin Olia: its task is to test the resistance of mosquitos alighting on walls sprayed with DDT ten days before ... photograph by Philip Boucas Camera Press (ME/D) London.
Bears number: 17541-3 (17)
Lettering mimeographed on label attached to the verso of the print catalogued
Reference
Wellcome Collection 995151i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores