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

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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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Size: 3558px × 4936px
Location: World,North and Central America,Cuba
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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