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A History of Plague in Java, 1911–1942

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
Technical Notes ix
Introduction 1
1. Plague, Rats, and the House in Java 18
2. Colonizing the Home with Bamboo, Tiles, and Timber 42
3. The Spectacle of Home Improvement 70
4. Plague Propaganda 103
5. Plague, Malaria, and Vaccination 132
Conclusion 161
Appendix 1: List of Key Government Officials 171
Appendix 2: Instructions for Inhabiting an Improved House 175
Glossary 179
Note 183
Bibliography 217
Index 235

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
Technical Notes ix
Introduction 1
1. Plague, Rats, and the House in Java 18
2. Colonizing the Home with Bamboo, Tiles, and Timber 42
3. The Spectacle of Home Improvement 70
4. Plague Propaganda 103
5. Plague, Malaria, and Vaccination 132
Conclusion 161
Appendix 1: List of Key Government Officials 171
Appendix 2: Instructions for Inhabiting an Improved House 175
Glossary 179
Note 183
Bibliography 217
Index 235

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