Yellow fever

Kellogg discusses the Mayo Clinic yellow fever exhibit photographs that Hench sent.

Kellogg discusses a planned series of medical portraits.

Kellogg sends Hench a proof of the plates for the Cuban version of the yellow fever painting.

Kellogg sends Hench a South American magazine with a yellow fever article emphasizing Finlay's work.

Kellogg congratulates Hench on his discovery of the Lazear letters and feels the war will revive interest in yellow fever.

Kellogg discusses plans for an unveiling of the Cuban version of the Cornwell painting.

Kellogg sends Hench a proof of a Cornwell painting of McDowell, and tells him of a forthcoming Wyeth booklet that will present and describe all four Cornwell paintings, including "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Kellogg sends Hench a proof of an insert prepared by the Wyeth Company that is to appear in "Modern Medicine."

Kellogg thanks Hench for his corrections of the text on “Conquerors of Yellow Fever,” to be included in the booklet of Cornwell paintings.

Kellogg sends Cooke copies of the first two paintings in the "Pioneers of American Medicine" series. Kellogg requests permission to contact Cooke again in order to obtain data for the next painting.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Torney reports that Agramonte has requested that a statement published in the Yellow Fever Bureau Bulletin be corrected. Torney explains how he believes the apparent injustice occurred, and requests the correction on behalf of the Office of the Surgeon General.

Strode informs Russell of some lab work that was done with cultures from yellow fever patients. Noguchi is almost finished with his mission in Brazil.

Sternberg reports on the prevalence of yellow fever in Cuba. He relates the history of yellow fever epidemics, and provides statistics on yellow fever throughout Cuba.

Sternberg discusses his theory of yellow fever and the necessary preventative measures to combat the spread of yellow fever.

Sternberg provides his impressions of Reed and his work relative to Kelly's plans to write a biography of Reed.

Sternberg sends Sparkmen ten copies of “The Etiology of Yellow Fever.”

Sternberg can only spare a few more copies of “The Etiology of Yellow Fever” and does not have the authority to print several thousand copies. He proposes that Sparkman introduce a bill to Congress in order to print additional copies.

Sternberg writes about yellow fever infection from soiled linen and flies. He proposes measures for disinfection and quarantine to control epidemics.

Sternberg sends two copies of “The Etiology of Yellow Fever” to the Secretary of State for transmission to the Portuguese Minister.