| Accession Number | ERR/68/0856/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hoa Long, South Vietnam. 1968-09. Private Ron Morris of Daylesford, Vic, refills an insecticide ...
Description
Hoa Long, South Vietnam. 1968-09. Private Ron Morris of Daylesford, Vic, refills an insecticide spraying machine during a programme in the Vietnamese village of Hoa Long, designed to cut down the incidence of malaria. Members of the 1st Field Hygiene Company, 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit, discovered a high malaria rate among the villagers and moved in with insecticides to spray in and around the houses.