The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A view of Auja, in the Jordan Valley, showing one of the canals that were cut to carry the water from the swamp areas. The object of this was to reduce the breeding ground of the mosquito and thus minimise the spread of malaria.
A view of Auja, in the Jordan Valley, showing one of the canals that were cut to carry the water from the swamp areas. The object of this was to reduce the breeding ground of the mosquito and thus mi
Sanitary service - draining a swamp in the Jordan valley. The treatment of the Jordan Valley was one of the leading examples of the sanitation, that was vital in all theatres of war. Under the directi
A view of the River Jordan, near Yehud. The bushes on the right which overlapped the water for about 15 feet were cut back as a precaution against the spread of malaria.
A dust scene at Auja, showing the 8th Australian Light Horse, taking their horses to water at Auja Ford. In the Jordan Valley the troops suffered severly from excessive heat, dust, flies, and mosquito
WADI EL AUJA, JORDAN VALLEY. C. 1917. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTING A CANAL TO KEEP THE STREAM WATER FROM BECOMING STAGNANT AND THEREBY ASSISTING IN PREVENTING AN OUTBREAK OF MALARIA.
Auja. A view of a mosquito breeding area. A building is in the background.
