Source

State Archives of Florida, Series S900

Description

Map showing the locations of both humans and rodents found to be infected with the bubonic plague during a 1920-21 outbreak. The Florida State Board of Health and the U.S. Public Health Service collaborated on a massive effort to contain the spread of the outbreak and to eliminate its source, rats and mice carrying infected fleas. At least ten people ultimately died as a result of the outbreak, and the combined public health task force captured and examined over 35,000 rodents.

Date

1921-06-30

Creator

U.S. Public Health Service

Format

Maps

Coverage

Florida Boom and Progressive Era (1900-1926)

Topic

Health And Safety

Subjects

Epidemics
Plague
Public health
Rodent control
U.S. Public Health Service

Geographic Term

Pensacola
Escambia County