Yellow fever

[Carter] informs Hanson that he has been lecturing on malaria and yellow fever at Johns Hopkins. Currently he is working on a brief history of yellow fever.

[Carter] requests information on the history of yellow fever in Peru. [Carter] comments on working relations with the Peruvian government.

Carter requests data on the history of yellow fever in Peru.

Carter writes that more work is needed to eliminate yellow fever. He discusses the recent yellow fever outbreak in Columbia. Carter also comments on the origins of yellow fever.

Carter writes that he believes control of aegypti mosquitoes in the Bucaramanga-Cucuta area of Colombia may be sufficient to eliminate yellow fever from the entire region.

[Carter] writes that he is recuperating from an angina pectoris attack. He agrees with Hanson's yellow fever strategy. He discusses his current work on the origins of yellow fever.

Carter discusses diseases similar to yellow fever. He suspects Cucuta, Colombia is a yellow fever focal point. He comments on the origins of yellow fever.

Carter writes about the history of yellow fever in South America and his research on the subject.

Carter gives his opinion as to whether Hanson should pursue a position with the Peruvian Health Department. He doubts that an African campaign will ever take place.

Carter writes that he has just finished an article on Havana yellow fever statistics. He gives his son academic advice.

Carter discusses scientific theories concerning the origins of yellow fever in humans.

[Carter] expresses his gratitude for being named a Fellow of the American Public Health Association.

Carter discusses his connection to the work of Reed's Yellow Fever Commission. Carter maintains that Reed informed him that the direction taken by the Yellow Fever Commission, in Cuba, was inspired by his early work with yellow fever.

Carter agrees to send Surgeon General Cumming a synopsis of a lecture on either malaria or yellow fever.

[Carter] requests a reply from Surgeon General [Cumming's] office so he can prepare the lecture as requested.

Carter sends Surgeon General [Cumming] data for lectures as requested.

Carter informs Cardenas that he will be acting Sanitary Advisor of the Peruvian Government until January, 1921, when Gorgas will take over the post.

Carter requests help in translating a section of a foreign book. He announces the completion of the third section of his book on the history of yellow fever.

Carter informs Cattell that he published two papers on the incubation of yellow fever, which were the basis of Reed's experiments with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Carter writes that he would appreciate the Boy Scouts' help for malaria control.