How to keep healthy in Manila in six easy lessons

A sheet of instructions for military personnel in Manila in World War 2, written by the The Surgeon, 1571st AAF Base Unit, Air Transport Command.

It gives details of how to avoid the common diseases in the area such as malaria and dysentery, and also gives instructions on how to avoid VD (venereal disease) and liquor poisoning. Date approximately 1944.

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