Box 10

Fisher comments on the effects of certain types of algae on mosquito larvae.

Griffitts writes that he was not chosen for International Health Board work. He offers his opinion on employee-Health Service relations.

Russell writes that he will send a check for her father's work on the yellow fever history.

Safford describes his work and theories on the origins of cultivated plants. He believes that the banana is of Old World origin.

Richards reports that Houle is currently away.

[Carter] thanks Safford for his letter describing his theories on plant origins.

Creel lists vessels sailing between the west coast of South America and Asia.

Read sends Carter a report, by Houle, on yellow fever work in Mexico.

This is a detailed report on yellow fever work in Mexico. Topics discussed include: the history of yellow fever in the area, recent epidemics and public health efforts at mosquito control and vaccination.

Robertson inquires about the possibility of doing a flea survey and discusses threat of a plague.

Hanson requests Carter's advice regarding the yellow fever campaign in Peru.

LePrince needs Carter's specifications for an anti-malaria campaign to use for a cost estimate to Congress. He sends Carter a copy of the letter that requests the estimate.

Stimson asks Fricks to assign a man to survey a proposed anti-malaria project in order to devise a cost estimate for Congress.

The writer praises Carter's work, entitled "El Doctor de Guadalupe." The writer also notes the contributions, in Peru, of Hanson and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Griffitts writes that he would like to be assigned to North Carolina.

Read sends Carter Noguchi's reports on the unusual yellow fever case of seaman John Cose.

Noguchi reports to Denno on the unusual yellow fever case of seaman Cose. He believes Cose did not have yellow fever and asks for clinical records on the case.

Noguchi reports to Denno on the physical examination of the suspected yellow fever case, John Cose.

Connal will send information on yellow fever cases to Noguchi.

Coello reports on cases of hemorrhagic jaundice in Guayaquil, Ecuador.