
Sujet
William Gorgas, (1854-1920), 1920s. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Dr William Gorgas, born in Mobila in 1854 and was head of health service in Cuba during the government of Wood. The measures taken against mosquitoes gave a remarkable outcome; in seven months, he made yellow fever disappear from Cuba. Yellow fever had been ravaging the country for 200 years. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1920
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C62_375
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,2Mo (1,5Mo) / 30,1cm x 41,8cm / 3558 x 4936 (300dpi)