Malaria
Malaria has been a major problem in many Pacific Islands. As the documents show - spraying campaigns, education programs and research were the main methods for controlling the disease in the 1970s.
'Malaria the Monster Returns', Pacific Islands Monthly, Sep 1984, Dr. John Spurway collection
ANUA329 'Malaria gore ena toana bona hanamoa dalana' pamphlet in Motu about malaria and how to cure it, Dept of Health, PNG, Dr. Richard Eves collection
ANUA329 'Pasin bilong yusim na lukautim Moskito Net' pamphlet in Tok Pisin about how to use and look after your mosquito net, Dept of Health, PNG, Dr. Richard Eves collection
ANUA329 Malaria - A colouring book, Dept of Health PNG, UNICEF, WHO and Rotary Against Malaria, Dr. Richard Eves collection
nlapic-an22704263/PMB 1146 Our vehicle (landcruiser previously converted to ambulance), Bougainville Island, PNG, Apr 1971, Margaret & Terence Spencer collection, NLA/PMB
nlapic-an22704081/PMB 1146 Mosquito window-trap, Maprik, PNG, 1959, Margaret & Terence Spencer collection, NLA/PMB
nlapic-an22703991/PMB 1146 Looking for anopheline mosquito larvae, Nissan Island, PNG, 1960, Margaret & Terence Spencer collection, NLA/PMB
ANUA321/194 'Malaria scandal', by Dr. Michael Colbourne and Mr. K.A.P. Stevenson, WHO, 'Inside New Guinea', 28 Apr 1971, Sir John Gunther collection
ANUA321/193 'Malaria is a growing problem...and full scale spraying...is the only answer', Cartoon by TRIS, 'Post Courier', 6 Jan 1978, Sir John Gunther collection
ANUA321/193 'Malaria - the fight's not over yet', by Keith Gosman, 7 May 1975, 'Post Courier', Sir John Gunther collection
ANUA321/193 'Warning on malaria', 4 Jan 1978, 'Post Courier', Sir John Gunther collection
