本文以1908年到1938年期間的遠東熱帶醫學會為主要考察對象,探討日治時期臺灣熱帶醫學知識的國際網絡、交流、傳播過程,及其變遷的歷史意義。1912年臺灣首次參加該會,1921年正式成為該會成員,往後歷屆會議皆設置臺灣副會長。臺灣成員主要來自醫學校、醫院、中央研究所、檢疫、軍醫等系統,其中杜聰明是唯一臺籍人士。臺灣藉由加入遠東熱帶醫學會進入遠東地區檢疫的信息傳遞與情報體系,而臺灣代表也在第二屆至第七屆大會發表瘧疾研究成果,使臺灣抗瘧的在地知識與經驗,藉由透過瘧蚊標本的餽贈與交流媒介,與國際學術知識網絡互動,並進一步解決瘧蚊鑑定的爭議。
Research on knowledge flow between Taiwan and the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine and international networks of tropical medicine is scarce. To examine the historical process and significance of development of tropical medicine in Taiwan, this study analyzes the role played by representatives from Taiwan in the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, the malaria issue raised by the Association, and the impact of the Association on Taiwan. Juro Hatori was the first representative of Taiwan to attend the second annual meeting held at Hong Kong in 1912. When Taiwan was formally admitted as a member country of the Association in 1921, Juro Hatori became its Vice President. Tsungming Tu was the only Taiwanese representative. Taiwan joined the Laboratory Section of the Association to acquire and exchange information on epidemic prevention and quarantine. Representatives from Taiwan reported on the domestic malaria scene at the annual conferences and engaged in international exchange on knowledge regarding identification of Anopheles.
遠東熱帶醫學會;瘧疾;臺灣;知識流通;瘧蚊
Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine; Malaria; Taiwan; Circulation of Knowledge; Anopheles