Physicians

Gorgas reports on conditions in Panama regarding yellow fever and malaria. He recommends that the Nobel Prize be given to America.

Gorgas informs [Sternberg] that Agramonte will be relieved of duty May 15, 1902.

Gorgas discusses Reed's success with Carlos Finlay's mosquito theory. Gorgas would like a post in Panama after Cuba.

Gorgas responds to criticisms of Charles A. Reed. He presents an analysis of the Canal Zone Commission organization.

Harrison thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for donating her husband's letter. He inquires if she has anything else she would like to contribute to the Vanderbilt University Medical School Museum.

Hill apologizes for his and King's absence from the Maryland Club meeting.

Davis thanks Borden for referring Emilie Lawrence Reed to him.

Keen requests information on all those who volunteered for the yellow fever experiments.

The Junta Administradora del Hospital Santo Tomas (Administrative Board) recognizes the work done by Carter in the fight against yellow fever.

This document solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and also provide list of existing members and contributions.

This document solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and also provide list of existing members and contributions.

The writer acknowledges Hanson's cable describing yellow fever outbreaks in Peru.

Kelly's father writes that he is glad he has returned home.

The writer is interested in continuing yellow fever work, but cannot be of assistance at the moment.

Gorgas writes to Kelly that Ross, not Guiteras, was the director of Las Animas Hospital.

Gorgas writes to Reed concerning the organization of the Canal Zone Sanitary Department, and details problems in its function. Memorandum details the problems in the Panama Canal.

This document gives names and contribution amounts for the Kissinger Relief Fund.

These are original lists of men undergoing the yellow fever experiments, with an autograph note by Hench.

Taylor gives a history of Ancon Hospital in Panama and the reasons why so many patients were infected with yellow fever. Taylor states that Gorgas was entirely responsible for the cleaning up of the hospitals and the Panama environs, and suggests that the name of Ancon Hospital be changed to the General Gorgas Hospital. A biographical sketch of Gorgas is included.

Hemmeter gives a chronological account of all the work done by Carroll with regard to yellow fever, and includes a series of letters written by Carroll to his wife, to Walter Reed, and to several others. Hemmeter attempts to rectify what he sees as a lack of proper recognition or reward to Carroll and his family for the part he played in determining the cause of yellow fever.