Tropical medicine

Sternberg sends checks for research-related expenses.

Lambert finds fault with the movie Yellow Jack, and criticizes Carroll and Agramonte while praising Ames.

Woodfall informs Carter that all papers dealing with malaria have been sent to LePrince.

Muench summarizes data that he collected on yellow fever in the Guianas. He mentions the great ignorance or diffidence displayed by the sanitary authorities.

Seidelin claims that he has successfully infected a guinea pig with yellow fever. He hopes to receive U.S. Public Health Service support.

Seidelin thanks Carter for a reprint on impounded waters and malaria. He expresses disappointment about the lack of support by others for his work.

The publishing house of Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton sends Carter a prospectus for a new set of books, entitledThe Practice of Medicine in the Tropics.

Hanson refers to the Academy of Medicine meeting to study epidemics of yellow fever. He rebuts the contention of a Peruvian physician to the absence of yellow fever in the area, noting that the goal of the campaign is to insure against recurrence.

Hanson discusses the political situation in Peru and his difficulties in dealing with local authorities.

Hanson updates Carter on his search for material for Carter's yellow fever book. The Peruvian health authorities have suggested he stay after the end of campaign, but he is uncertain what he will do.

Hanson discusses yellow fever cases in Peru.

Hanson informs Carter that he plans to go to Africa to fight yellow fever.

Hanson includes the names of medical personnel and the places he has inspected. He mentions the lack of cooperation from locals. He is considering a return to the U.S.

Hanson discusses ways of converting funds into dollars. He reports on field work done by various experts. He mentions funding issues concerning the Peruvian government.

Hanson discusses a yellow fever outbreak in Trujillo. He mentions the difficulty of doing prophylactic work in Lima. He offers his opinions regarding a member of the Panama Canal Health Department and the Peruvian government.

Hanson hopes that there will be no more yellow fever cases after the year 1921. He describes his field work in detail: the use of fish to combat mosquito breeding was very successful but the limited use of containers was difficult to enforce. He praises several inspectors for their good work.

Hanson reports on the investigation of a possible yellow fever case. He describes his field work and discusses personnel matters. He hopes to bring the campaign to an end by the spring of 1922.

Hanson reports on a yellow fever epidemic in Peru. The local newspaper is publishing articles denouncing his sanitary campaign.

Hanson writes about the vaccine being sent to Peru. He is concerned about funding.

Hanson requests a copy of Carter's article on the incubation period of yellow fever, from 1900.