Box 9

Scannell reminisces about times he and Carter spent in Panama. He reports on yellow fever field work in Mexico and claims to have created a “no man's land” between Mexico and Guatemala.

Mendelsohn discusses problems surrounding the publication of Carter's article on malaria.

Hanson reports on the conclusion of the yellow fever campaign in Peru. He encourages Carter to file all his expense receipts since the exchange rate has improved.

[Carter] critiques Connor's draft on yellow fever.

Read writes that Carter will receive an advance, to cover writing-related expenses, for the yellow fever book.

Hanson writes that he has announced to the press and government that yellow fever has been eradicated along the coast.

The writer, from the treasury department of the U.S. Public Health Service, expresses a desire to discuss with Carter a plan to put European ports under the general direction of U.S. Quarantine Station, on Staten Island, New York.

Connor discusses field work and a difficult case, in San Cristobal. Connor is worried that yellow fever's demise in Peru will be announced too soon.

Carter recommends strict enforcement of sanitary rules to prevent further outbreaks of yellow fever. He believes that entire coast line of Peru is free of disease.

Carter requests data on the history of yellow fever in Peru.

Hanson discusses the political situation in Peru and his difficulties in dealing with local authorities.

[Carter] discusses Scannell's work against yellow fever in Chiapas, Mexico.

Caldwell agrees with Carter that there are no human carriers of yellow fever. He discusses, in detail, his field work in Mexico.

Carter requests clarification of the veracity of a controversial study published by the Rockefeller Foundation, in 1921, regarding yellow fever and human experimentation.

Hanson updates Carter on his search for material for Carter's yellow fever book. The Peruvian health authorities have suggested he stay after the end of campaign, but he is uncertain what he will do.

Noguchi writes to Carter concerning the confusion over human experimentation in the 1921 Rockefeller Foundation report.

Noguchi, referring to the 1921 Rockefeller Foundation report, attempts to clarify the claim that vaccinated soldiers did not contract yellow fever.

Noguchi writes to White regarding the appearance of human experimentation in the 1921 Rockefeller Foundation report. Noguchi had attributed the experiment to White.

Guiteras provides Carter with his new address in Cuba.

Carter writes about the history of yellow fever in South America and his research on the subject.