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This article analyzes the imposition of quarantines in Peru and the debates that emerged around their implementation as a public health policy. The time frame ranges from the yellow fever epidemic in the 1850s to the 1905 Washington Sanitary Conference, which unified maritime public health criteria in the Americas. The study argues that discussions about the economic and social costs of imposing quarantines have been a constant in the history of public health in Peru and Latin America. The limited effectiveness of these policies led authorities to rethink their imposition and to implement alternative measures to prevent the spread of epidemics., El presente artículo analiza el establecimiento de cuarentenas en Perú y los debates generados en torno a su implementación como política de salud pública. El marco temporal abarca desde la epidemia de fiebre amarilla en la década de 1850 hasta la Conferencia Sanitaria de Washington 1905, la cual unificó los criterios de sanidad marítima americana. Se plantea que las discusiones acerca de los costos económicos y sociales de la imposición de cuarentenas ha sido una constante en la historia de la salud de Perú y América Latina. La limitada efectividad de esta política llevó a que se repensara su imposición, y se buscaran medidas alternativas para evitar la expansión de epidemias.

In Mexico, an increase in the introduction and dissemination of quarantined weeds can be observed, which can cause million-dollar economic damage to agriculture, as new crop control measures are required. The objective of the study was to determine the distribution and population density of Rottboellia cochinchinensis(hairy grass) in the state of Morelos and thus know the time of greatest spread with references to environmental conditions and thereby assess the most appropriate time to control or eradicatethe hairy grass, before it can reproduce. The study was conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2015, in the agricultural areas of the 33 municipalities of the state of Morelos, where they were sampled to identify the presence of R. cochinchinensis. Oncethe existence of hairy grass in the municipalities was identified, each month the municipalities with presence were monitored to determine population density. The municipalities with the densest population were Jantetelco, Jonacatepec, Tepalcingo and Xochitepec. The highest population density occurred in the months of July and August after observing the highest rainfall, so it is important to apply control technique on Rottboellia cochinchinensisbefore the period mentioned between the months of May and June, En México, se puede observar un incremento en la introducción y diseminación de malezas cuarentenadas, las cuales, pueden causar daños económicos millonarios a la agricultura, por requerir medidas nuevas de combate en los cultivos. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la distribución y densidad poblacional de Rottboellia cochinchinensis (zacate peludo) en el estado de Morelos y así conocer la época de mayor propagación con referencias a las condiciones ambientales y con ello evaluar el momento más oportuno para controlar o erradicar al zacate peludo, antes de que se pueda reproducir. El estudio se realizó del 01 de enero al 31 de diciembre de 2015, en las zonas agrícolas de los 33 municipios del estado de Morelos, donde fueron muestreados para identificar la presencia de R. cochinchinensis. Una vez identificada la existencia del zacate peludo en los municipios, cada mes se dio seguimiento a los municipios con presencia para conocer la densidad poblacional. Los municipios con la población más densa fueron Jantetelco, Jonacatepec, Tepalcingo y Xochitepec. La densidad de población más alta se presentó en los meses de julio y agosto después de observarse la mayor precipitación, por lo que es importante aplicar técnica de control sobre Rottboellia cochinchinensis antes del periodo mencionado entre los meses de mayo y junio.

In Mexico, an increase in the introduction and dissemination of quarantined weeds can be observed, which can cause million-dollar economic damage to agriculture, as new crop control measures are required. The objective of the study was to determine the distribution and population density of Rottboellia cochinchinensis(hairy grass) in the state of Morelos and thus know the time of greatest spread with references to environmental conditions and thereby assess the most appropriate time to control or eradicatethe hairy grass, before it can reproduce. The study was conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2015, in the agricultural areas of the 33 municipalities of the state of Morelos, where they were sampled to identify the presence of R. cochinchinensis. Oncethe existence of hairy grass in the municipalities was identified, each month the municipalities with presence were monitored to determine population density. The municipalities with the densest population were Jantetelco, Jonacatepec, Tepalcingo and Xochitepec. The highest population density occurred in the months of July and August after observing the highest rainfall, so it is important to apply control technique on Rottboellia cochinchinensisbefore the period mentioned between the months of May and June, En México, se puede observar un incremento en la introducción y diseminación de malezas cuarentenadas, las cuales, pueden causar daños económicos millonarios a la agricultura, por requerir medidas nuevas de combate en los cultivos. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la distribución y densidad poblacional de Rottboellia cochinchinensis (zacate peludo) en el estado de Morelos y así conocer la época de mayor propagación con referencias a las condiciones ambientales y con ello evaluar el momento más oportuno para controlar o erradicar al zacate peludo, antes de que se pueda reproducir. El estudio se realizó del 01 de enero al 31 de diciembre de 2015, en las zonas agrícolas de los 33 municipios del estado de Morelos, donde fueron muestreados para identificar la presencia de R. cochinchinensis. Una vez identificada la existencia del zacate peludo en los municipios, cada mes se dio seguimiento a los municipios con presencia para conocer la densidad poblacional. Los municipios con la población más densa fueron Jantetelco, Jonacatepec, Tepalcingo y Xochitepec. La densidad de población más alta se presentó en los meses de julio y agosto después de observarse la mayor precipitación, por lo que es importante aplicar técnica de control sobre Rottboellia cochinchinensis antes del periodo mencionado entre los meses de mayo y junio.

Medicine & Health Care, Norma Jean Devine, measles, quarantined, 1941

Medicine & Health Care, Norma Jean Devine, measles, quarantined, 1941

Black and white postcard with aerial view of Castries, St. Lucia. Sent to Thomas P. Mann, May 31, 1907.; Original caption: View of Castries showing quarantine (small island nearest the town)., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

Black and white postcard with aerial view of Castries, St. Lucia. Sent to Thomas P. Mann, May 31, 1907.; Original caption: View of Castries showing quarantine (small island nearest the town)., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

Medicine & Health Care, Norma Jean Devine, measles, quarantined, 1941

Medicine & Health Care, Norma Jean Devine, measles, quarantined, 1941

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.

In the 1850s, 1860s and 1870s Memphis was devastated by a series of deadly yellow fever epidemics. The disease, which was spread by mosquitoes, caused nausea, vomiting and delirium and destroyed cells in the liver, which cause the victim’s skin and eyes to yellow. At the time of the epidemics, it was not known what caused yellow fever, and cannons were set off, piles of debris were burned and the wooden streets were covered in lime in hopes of stopping the spread of the disease. Many religious groups and fraternal organizations, including the Howard Association, a group made up of young businessmen, dedicated their time and energy to providing relief to the sick and the dying. Numerous clergy members and nuns worked tirelessly to help the sick, and many died while providing aid to others. The 1878 outbreak, during which between 30,000 and 50,000 people fled the city and over 5,000 died, was the deadliest of the epidemics. The economy and population of Memphis was so devastated by the yellow fever epidemics, the city lost its charter and was declared a taxing district until 1893. -- The Yellow Fever Collection is comprised of a diary, correspondence, telegrams, newspaper clippings, death notices, a scrapbook and texts from memorials to those who died during the epidemics, particularly the medical professionals and nuns and clergy members who lost their lives while helping bring relief to others suffering from yellow fever. -- The Yellow Fever Collection also contains four additional collections or donations which have been organized and indexed in a single finding aid to assist those who are researching this catastrophic event in the history of Memphis. The Reverend Charles Carroll Parsons Collection, The Reverend Louis Sandford Schuyler Collection, The William Teasley Berlin Family Letters Collection and The Howard Association Collection each relate to the epidemics in Memphis and are referenced in one finding aid along with the material gathered in The Yellow Fever, This record serves as a collection description. To access this manuscript collection, please visit the Memphis & Shelby County Room on the 4th Floor of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Some formatting changes may have occurred in the digital finding aid; original copies are available in the Memphis & Shelby County Room.

This lantern slide, "Moascar - Interior (1915-1918)," shows around nine men standing or sitting in one of the Moascar Isolation Camp buildings. During World War I, the Moascar Isolation Camp, located in Ismailia, Egypt, provided the final preparation for entrainment to Alexandria and the Western Front. The isolation camps screened soldiers arriving in Egypt as reinforcements for two weeks, checking for any illnesses such as measles which can break out when people are crowded together for long periods., Ismailia is a city in north-eastern Egypt, situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal. During World War I, the Australian Y.M.C.A. ran soldiers’ clubs, etc., in Cairo, Alexandria, and elsewhere. They also pooled their resources with the United States, Canada, England, and New Zealand to form the International Hospitality League and provided social services to all Allied troops. This slide is part of an unnumbered collection of lantern slides in Springfield College's collection depicting the Australian YMCA war work during World War I., Minor damage.; Text on border reads: "Moascar - Interior Aust. YM[CA] improvisde [sic] NAT. HUT."