Public health

Stewart praises Kelly's book. He suggests corrections for clarification, and notes that he would emphasize the role of the Public Health Service.

Merrill discusses regulations under Federal Water Power Act.

Pothier sends Read his final report on the work of the Yellow Fever Commission that went to Colombia in 1923.

Pothier reports on his trip to Cucuta, Colombia, where no yellow fever is reported, although there is a great incidence of stegomyia. He has informed the government of the necessity for a mosquito campaign.

Dowling informs Carter that there has been no increase of malaria associated with timber operations in swampland.

The Carolina Power and Light Company prefers that Carter conduct the investigation.

Tate provides an autobiographical sketch and ponders why yellow fever seemed to spread to other parts of America from South America, but not from Africa to northern Africa or southern Europe.

Nogueira sends Hench a list of names to be engraved on memorial plaques for the dedication of Camp Lazear. He explains why some were included and others excluded.

Hench thanks Recio for his courtesies, including paying Hench's hotel bill, when Hench was in Cuba for the Camp Lazear dedication. He requests a copy of Recio's speech given at the ceremony. Hench suggests enclosing Building No. 1 and using part of the structure as a pubic health center.

Hench looks forward to renewing his friendship with Ramos, whom he assigned a central role in the preservation of Camp Lazear. Hench also hopes that Ramos' suggestion of a public health facility on the site might be carried out, and pledges his support in this effort.

Hench thanks Saladrigas for his hospitality when Hench was in Cuba for the Camp Lazear dedication. He requests a copy of Saladrigas' speech given at the ceremony. He suggests more could be done at the memorial site, including a public health center.

Hench thanks Batista for the dinner party following the Camp Lazear dedication. He stresses that the establishment of the Camp Lazear monument has given pleasure to many Americans. He hopes that the site can become a living memorial by the addition of a public health center.

Hench discusses his speech for the upcoming unveiling of the Cornwell portrait and requests more details on the event and on the painting.

Hench attempts to resolve the differences of memory between the yellow fever experiment survivors. The number of buildings in the yellow fever section is in question and the camp's exact location is unclear.

Hench requests extending the loan of a library book for photocopying purposes.

Hench explains to Kean and Truby that he has been so occupied with cortisone research that he has had no time for his Reed project. He has accepted the position of chairman of a research committee on rheumatic diseases.

Hench appreciates Jessie Ames' answers to his numerous questions about Roger Ames. He requests that she donate some of the original fever charts for an planned exhibition at a Cuban museum.

Hench thanks Andreu for the honor of being elected a corresponding member of the Sociedad Cubana de Salubridad Publica.

Hench suggests additional individuals to be invited to the dedication of Camp Lazear. He expresses concern about the restoration work on Building No. 1, fearing that it is replication instead of restoration. Hench requests further details about his involvement during the dedication ceremony and Science Academy Session.

Hench writes Nogueira about his upcoming visit to Cuba, thanks him for the decoration he recently received, and enlists his aid in persuading Presno to consent to the microfilming of Finlay's daybooks.