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Bookmark or Share- William Crawford Gorgas | Yellow Fever, Sanitation & QuarantineWilliam Crawford Gorgas (born Oct. 3, 1854, Mobile, Ala., U.S.—died July 3, 1920, London, Eng.) was a U.S. Army surgeon who contributed greatly to the building of the Panama Canal by introducing mosquito control to prevent yellow fever and malaria.
- Gorgas, William Crawford - Encyclopedia of AlabamaWilliam Crawford Gorgas. Gorgas, William Crawford William Crawford Gorgas (1854-1920) was a pioneer in the field of public health and tropical medicine. His work in eradicating yellow fever in Panama made possible the construction of the Panama Canal. Gorgas served as U.S. Army surgeon general, received honorary degrees from seven different ...
- William C. Gorgas - WikipediaWilliam Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918).
- Gorgas Library – The University of Alabama Libraries(205) 348-6047. Gorgas Library supports teaching and research needs in humanities, social sciences, and government information as the campus’ main library. Among the research libraries in the state of Alabama, Gorgas Library provides the latest technology-driven services and unparalleled print and online research collections.
- The Gorgas Institute - Division of Infectious DiseasesThe Gorgas Institute. US General William Crawford Gorgas, a tropical medicine pioneer and native Alabamian, is credited with the elimination of yellow fever and malaria that allowed the Panama Canal to be built.
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