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William Gorgas, (1854-1920), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

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.
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Title: William Gorgas, (1854-1920), 1920s. Artist: Unknown
Caption: 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.
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Image size: 3558 × 4936 px | 50.2 MB
Print size: 30.1 × 41.8 cm | 1400.8 × 1943.3 in (300 dpi)