Stopping the spread of the plague through fire
In the 1930s, colonial efforts to beautify Antananarivo, such as parks and lakes, masked poor sanitary conditions. A 1936 survey revealed that 75% of homes lacked basic comfort, and 22% were uninhabitable slums. Faced with the plague, health authorities implemented strict disinfection protocols. This involved a two-phase process: initial chemical disinfection using cresyl and chloropicrin, […]
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