PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the great number of schistosomiasis victims among its citizens, established the Schistosomiasis Control Pilot Project (SCP...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Here, a WHO-sponsored chemist Nita Escano is seen compounding a new molluscicide. The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the great number of schistosomiasis...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Here is a mother and child, both suffering from an advanced stage of schistosomiasis. The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the great number of schistosomia...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Here, laboratory technicians are seen performing recovery of flukes from field rats to determine the rate of procreativity of the parasite after being injected a few hours b...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Dr. Pitilla of the SCPP, examining patients suffering from schistosomiasis. The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the great number of schistosomiasis victim...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Dr. Trinidad P. Pesigan, Director of the SCPP, is seen here explaining the life cycle of a snail parasite to some medical students. The Government of the Philippines, du...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - The examination of stool for ova of Schistosoma and other parasites being performed by a laboratory technician. The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the gr...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - SCPP laboratory technicians are seen here experimenting on the potency of a new molluscicide prepared in their chemical department. The Government of the Philippines, du...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - The examination of liver tissue of a field rat by the use of Waringblender method being performed by a laboratory technician. The Government of the Philippines, duly ala...

PhilippinesPhilippines, August 1961 - Here is a victim suffering from advanced stage of schistosomiasis. The Government of the Philippines, duly alarmed at the great number of schistosomiasis victims among i...