Public health

Rose informs Carter that the Rockefeller Foundation will continue to employ him for yellow fever work.

Rose requests case record charts from the yellow fever report by Guiteras.

Rose reports on a yellow fever outbreak in Ceara, Brazil.

Rose regrets that Guiteras will resign from the International Health Board's Yellow Fever Council. He thanks Guiteras for his contributions to the yellow fever work.

Rose informs Guiteras that the International Health Board regrets his resignation from the Board and expresses appreciation for his services.

Rose informs Laura Carter that they have heard from her father, who is still in Peru.

Rose writes that yellow fever in Peru is controllable but may spread. Henry Rose Carter will stay if needed, but he is unfit for field work.

Gorgas writes about a planned increase in the Canal Zone medical force, and encloses correspondence recommending physician Alexander Murray for service in Panama.

Rucker reports on possible cases of yellow fever in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Gorgas requests assignment of John W. Phillips for duty in the Canal Zone Sanitary Department.

Gorgas requests that Carter go to South America in order to continue his yellow fever work for the Rockefeller Foundation. He mentions the work of Guiteras and Wrightson.

Gorgas writes that he favors combining the U.S. Public Health Service and the War Department. Gorgas does not know if he will be retained after his retirement, although he looks forward to resuming yellow fever work after war.

Gorgas writes that he is preparing to travel to Guayaquil. He is uncertain of his plans for the next year.

Gorgas invites Carter to come with him to Peru.

Gorgas writes about yellow fever cases in Panama, as well as sanitary efforts and political maneuvering.

Gorgas writes about his administration of sanitary affairs in the Canal Zone and political machinations.

Gorgas seeks support for his yellow fever work in Panama.

Gorgas writes about the use of pyrethrum in the Canal Zone for the treatment of yellow fever and plague.

Gorgas recommends King as superintendent of Yellowstone Park. He discusses the functions and administration of the Sanitary Department.

Gorgas offers his opinion on the organization of the Sanitary Department in the Canal Zone. He also comments on his candidacy for the office of Surgeon General.