Tropical medicine

Ferrell is impressed by Carter's suggestions of field experiments for malaria control. He discusses funding issues.

Long sends Coello's report on hemorrhagic jaundice in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Walker relates the terms of Moran's appointment to the sanitary staff of the Panama Canal Zone.

On behalf of the Department of State, Hay requests two copies of Sternberg's circular on yellow fever for the Portuguese Minister.

Moran provides his autobiography, including his experiences as a participant in the yellow fever experiments.

Bullard describes his malaria attack. He clarifies his remarks about the Habana Yellow Fever Board.

This letter, originally sent by the prefect commander, details the difficulties and economic ramifications of quarantine operations.

LePrince discusses his survey of Hartsville, South Carolina, and gives his recommendations to inhibit mosquito breeding.

LePrince discusses malaria distribution in southern states, and field work to eradicate mosquito larvae.

LePrince reports on the yellow fever situation in Mexico, where he is conducting mosquito experiments, as well as Griffitts' malaria control work in Alabama.

LePrince describes the work of Fisher in Alabama and compares it with work in Virginia. He includes diagrams.

Le Prince discusses the treatment of a lake shore, in North Carolina, in order to reduce the number of anopheles mosquitos.

White discusses ongoing mosquito eradication work in Mexico and South America.

White expresses his relief that Carter's health has improved. He requests a photo and copies of some of Carter's publications for a Brazilian official.

White agrees with Carter on handling endemic situations. He sends Carter a letter from Avila describing a possible yellow fever case, which he thinks is a false diagnosis.

White writes that he has been mediating between Connor and Stubbs. He briefly describes the situation in Mexico regarding yellow fever.

White comments on the unusual yellow fever case of seaman Cose. White reports on the Mexican yellow fever work.

Castro describes a 1904 history of Las Animas Hospital, by Barnet and Guiteras.

Guiteras responds to negative publicity about sanitary work in Panama. He states that neglect of mosquito work in the American South is the result of “moneyed interests”. He offers favorable recollections of Walter Reed.

Guiteras disputes Gorgas' theories about immunity to yellow fever and eradication of the disease.