This photograph shows searchers conducting a search for plague suspects and victims at a house. House-to-house searches were conducted. Three of the searchers are in white protective gowns while a man is in uniform. They are outside a house. This was taken in 1921. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

All rights reserved. Wu Lien-teh, 1921

Subjects

• Plague--China
• Searches and seizures--China--Photographs