Yellow fever

Reed comments about the family. He writes about the English physicians Durham and Meyers, who are studying yellow fever.

Reed expresses empathy for his wife's gout. He writes that the experimental camp is almost completed and will soon be ready for work.

Reed is astonished that yellow fever remains unrecognized at Pinar del Rio. He recommends measures taken to avoid an epidemic, and the use of human experimentation to study the disease.

Reed appreciates Carter's support. He admires Carter's work in Mississippi.

Reed discusses the mosquito as the vector for yellow fever and the amount of evidence necessary to prove this hypothesis.

Reed discusses Carroll's experiments, comments on Springer's involvement, and makes recommendations.

Reed discusses the probability of a mosquito vector for yellow fever. He regrets his absence from Cuba. He will not experiment on himself, and anticipates a publication on the etiology of the disease.

Reed considers Durham's work on a bacillus. Although there is no work for the Yellow Fever Board in Cuba at present, he advises Kean to maintain Camp Lazear. Reed discusses immunization against yellow fever.

Reed notifies Jennie Carroll of James Carroll's improved condition.

Reed writes concerning B. Icteroides and hog cholera, and the observations of microorganisms. He notes the affected populations' presence in Cuba. He appreciates congratulations for his honorary Harvard degree.

Wyman forwards references on yellow fever to Kelly.

Hausheer reports that their yellow fever findings in Surinam proved negative, but yellow fever is present in Sierra Leone.

Pareja writes to Carter regarding the history of yellow fever in Ecuador. Enclosed is a table showing the annual number of yellow fever cases, from 1880-1919, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Pareja discusses the origins of yellow fever in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Pareja, in this letter translated from Spanish to English, writes to Rose regarding his appointment as Director of Health. He details efforts taken to eliminate yellow fever.

Arnold defends the reputation of Ross.

De Niedman offers his recollections of yellow fever work in Cuba, including investigations of Sanarelli's bacillus and sanitary measures undertaken.

Hoffmann informs Kellogg that he has not yet received the reprints.

Hoffmann requests copies of the Cornwell painting to distribute to tropical disease specialists. He describes his years of yellow fever research and comments on the dangers of epidemic that still exist.

Hoffmann thanks Hench for the reprints of his article and asks the origin of the word "fomites."