Not exact matches
The medical outreach is meant for the
treatment of various ailments such as Malaria,
Typhoid, Dental and Eye Diseases as well as Polio Eradication for all ages
of persons suffering from the ailments.
William Castell, chair
of the Wellcome Trust, praised Farrar in a statement as «one
of the foremost scientists
of his generation, whose work — much
of it funded by the Trust — has contributed to better understanding, surveillance, prevention and
treatment of diseases including emerging infections, influenza, tuberculosis,
typhoid and dengue.»
Known as a carrier
of the deadly
typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim
of civil rights violations and overly harsh
treatment.
With a gimlet eye, Bartoletti relates the story
of Mary Mallon, better known as
Typhoid Mary, examining her
treatment and infamy while offering sharp analysis
of public - health practices.
1908 saw the chlorination
of drinking water in the US, and in 1942 antibiotics were introduced as a standard clinical
treatment for
typhoid.