Citation:

JM Barnes. 1966. Human health and pest control. Pages 435-452. In: CE Palm (editor). 1966. Scientific Aspects of Pest Control. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. A symposium held February 1-3, 1966. Washington DC, Publication 1402, 470 pages.

Keywords: insect borne diseases, yellow fever, malaria, World Health Organization, chemical control of mosquitoes, DDT, eradication, India, toxicity of pesticides, Silent Spring, nontarget effects, pesticides and the environment, hazards from pesticides, people most exposed to pesticides, pesticide industry,

malaria spraymen, long term effects of DDT, parathion and organophosphorous insecticides, problems in agricultural use of dangerous pesticides, Safe use and the pesticide residue problem, short-term toxic effects, responsibility for safe use of pesticides, poisoning by pesticides in food, accidents to children, hazards and studies on toxicity