Railways, disease and health in South Africa |
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| Authors: | V Hogbin |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Geography, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg 2001, Republic of South Africa |
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The role of South African Railways and Harbours in spreading disease and health care is examined. Attention is focused on the Railways' campaigns against malaria, plague and infectious diseases. A case study of the 1918 'Spanish Influenza' epidemic illustrates how the Railways diffuse disease and health care, and also demonstrates the disruption of services caused by the influenza. |
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