The Conquest of Typhoid Fever

New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1920. Very good. Toning, dust soiling.. A public health booklet educating American families about Typhoid Fever: what it is, how it spreads, and how to prevent its spread. Uses an illustration of the Croton Spillway on the cover to emphasize the importance of clean public drinking water. Promotes vaccination, and emphasizes that the vaccine has been proven to be harmless. Mentions the existence of human carriers (this was published after the Typhoid Mary craze) and the importance of pasteurizing milk. A comprehensive plain language practical explanation.

Single vol. (7.75" by 5.25"), pp. [8], illus., original illus. wrps. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company published dozens of public health booklets, offering advice on subjects ranging from healthy eating to the importance of vaccinating children against common diseases and safe teen driving.