West Africa

• Reference:GB 250 9/L/3/1
• Dates of Creation:1901-1912
• Language of Material:English

• Administrative / Biographical History

  One of Ross’s plans on joining the staff of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine had been to organise expeditions to Africa and elsewhere for the purpose of malaria control and prevention. After initial opposition from the Committee of the School Ross’s scheme was approved with the result that in July 1899 he departed for Freetown where he remained until September 1899. During this visit Ross found ample evidence of Anopheles, made a map of the town showing all the Anopheles puddles and presented a report to the Governor of Freetown in which he advised on preventive measures. His second visit was made in 1901 when he also visited Lagos, and his third visit in 1902. During the remainder of his employment at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Ross kept in close touch with progress in malaria control in West Africa.

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