Quest for the Killers

by June Goodfield

From the highlands of New Guinea to the streets of Greenwich Village this book tales the reader on an epidemiological journey that shows just how doctors and scientists work to eradicate disease.

263 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1985

About the author

Gwyneth June Goodfield was a British historian, scientist and writer of both fiction and non-fiction.

Reviews

[Jeane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reporting with great descriptions and a lot of history relating to the eradication of Smallpox. Other chapters cover Kuru, creating the Hepatitis B Vaccine, evaluating 3 methods of Schistosomiasis control using an island as the research laboratory, and the difficult work of treating Leprosy patients in Nepal.

[Julia Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating!