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English Sextant
Circa 1850

A brass framed sextant signed W.F. Cannon, 175 High St., Shadwell London E. The instrument has an 8.5 inch radius, a silvered arc with a…
Outbreaks Investigation and Containment Report - 1976
Outbreaks Investigation and Containment Report - 1976
Suggested organizational structure for search and containment teams
Sample organizational chart for urban search and containment operations in an urban area with a population of 300,000. Nearly 125 staff would be…
Monthly Smallpox Outbreaks in India, 1974-1975
In early 1974, there were nearly 3500 cases reported each month. The cases peaked in May and June of that year with nearly 8750 new cases reported. …
Examination paper
This three-page final examination paper was given to new staff who had completed the Smallpox Eradication Program training sessions in Chotangpur,…
Reward poster
Poster advertising payment for information on new smallpox cases.
Larry Brilliant
Dr. Larry Brilliant
Fever and rash poster
This poster of a mother and her sick child was distributed as part of the publicity for the Smallpox Eradication Program. It encourages immediate…
Book jacket for Brilliant book
Dr. Larry Brilliant's experiences in India.
Smallpox recognition card
Dr. Larry Brilliant shows a smallpox recognition card to a woman in India in 1973. The healthcare team is searching for anyone who has smallpox or…
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