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Draft of speech and background notes for the dedication of the Camp Lazear Memorial,  December 3, 1952

 Item — Box: 44, Folder: 35
Identifier: 04435023

Scope and Contents

In this draft, Hench discusses the Cuban-American cooperation underlying the conquest of yellow fever. He mentions the Havana Yellow Fever Commission of 1879 and the choice of the Finca San Jose as an experimental site because of its yellow fever immunity. He describes Finlay's mosquito hypothesis and experiments, and the initial lack of support for his theory. Finally, Hench outlines the work of Lazear and the Reed Commission, quotes Reed and Finlay, and concludes with praise for both the Cubans and Americans. [See 04435001 and 04435013 for a shorter draft, in Spanish and English, of the speech.]

Dates

  • Creation:  December 3, 1952

Language of Materials

English

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Full Extent

16 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Repository

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