| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 078346 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-17. A NATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE 2/1ST MALARIAL CONTROL UNIT ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-17. A NATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE 2/1ST MALARIAL CONTROL UNIT DROPPING UNITED STATES ARMY WATER BOTTLES INTO A STAGNANT POOL. THESE WATER BOTTLES ARE FITTED WITH A SMALL TUBE AND FILLED WITH A 5% DDT SOLUTION. THE SMALL TUBE RELEASES THE SOLUTION AT A SLOW RATE THUS GIVING A GOOD COVERAGE OVER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.