Yellow Fever Prophylaxis In New Orleans, 1905 (1906)

By Rubert William Boyce

Book Overview

Yellow Fever Prophylaxis in New Orleans, 1905 is a historical book written by Rubert William Boyce in 1906. The book chronicles the efforts of the New Orleans Board of Health to control and prevent the spread of yellow fever during the outbreak of 1905. The author provides a detailed account of the measures taken by the Board of Health to combat the disease, including the use of mosquito nets, fumigation, and quarantine. The book also includes statistical data on the number of cases and deaths from yellow fever during the outbreak. The author, Rubert William Boyce, was a prominent physician and public health official in New Orleans during the early 20th century. His work in combating yellow fever helped to establish him as a leading figure in the field of public health. Yellow Fever Prophylaxis in New Orleans, 1905 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of public health and the efforts to control infectious diseases.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120960150
• ISBN13: 9781120960153
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"