title: [On the epidemic of cholera and its prevention and control by the railway authorities in 1932].
abstract: In 1932, the epidemic of cholera in China was serious, spreading to all provinces nationwide, causing heavy casualties. In order to prevent cholera epidemics spread along the railway line, the National Government Ministry of Railways and the local railway administration had taken all countermeasures, including the promulgation of epidemic prevention laws and regulations, quarantine, isolated check-up, disinfection, vaccination and even interruption of traffic. The measures of railway authorities had achieved a certain success. In August 1932, cholera epidemic began to subside gradually.
authors.affiliation: Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, China.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D002771:Cholera / Q000517:prevention & control*; D058872:Epidemics; D006801:Humans