Professional paper

Dr. Rudolf Battara operation in Nin in 1902. the first systematic battle attempt against malaria in Croatia

Vladimir Dugački

Abstract

The discovery of the agent causing malaria (Laveran, 1880) and of the mode of transfer of this disease (Ross and Grassi, 1898) opened up new perspectives and paths concerning its control. A young physician from Zadar, Rudolf Battara, carried out a field study in 1902 in Nin, a small Dalmatian town heavily stricken by malaria, in the attempt to eradicate the disease from the region by applying a prophylactic medicamentous treatment to the general population. In the following years the action spread almost through every part of Dalmatia.

Keywords

malaria; prophylactic medicamentous treatment

Hrčak ID:

12264

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12264

Publication date:

18.9.2006.

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