Yellow fever

Pothier sends Read his final report on the work of the Yellow Fever Commission that went to Colombia in 1923.

Pothier reports on the reactions obtained from the sera of the cases of yellow fever seen in Bucaramanga.

Pothier reports on his trip to Cucuta, Colombia, where no yellow fever is reported, although there is a great incidence of stegomyia. He has informed the government of the necessity for a mosquito campaign.

Senter sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Secretary of War Hurley summarizes Ames' service record, concluding that Ames does not merit inclusion in the yellow fever roll of honor. He suggests that Sheppard turn over any additional official papers to the War Department.

Hurley confirms that Ames contracted yellow fever in Cuba, but reiterates that Ames did not take part in the actual experiments of the Yellow Fever Board.

De Kruif informs Siler of a play about the Yellow Fever Commission.

Tate writes that he was under Truby's command in Cuba and has read all the books about the yellow fever experiments. He maintains that Truby's is the only real, factual account and requests a copy of the book.

Tate identifies himself to Truby and asks if it would be possible for Truby to send him a signed copy of his book about the yellow fever experiments.

Tate believes that neither Lambert nor Ames belongs on the Yellow Fever Honor Roll. However, Tate believes that Lambert was courageous and Ames was a good doctor.

Tate provides an autobiographical sketch and ponders why yellow fever seemed to spread to other parts of America from South America, but not from Africa to northern Africa or southern Europe.

Tate sends Truby his analysis of the checkbook stubs. He found it intriguing and wants Truby to see his results in case they highlight something Truby might have overlooked or help to verify his findings.

Tate generally agrees with Truby's interpretation of the check book figures. However, he believes that the cost of yellow fever in the United States was beyond computation in both personal and commercial losses.

Tate thinks that Truby's breakdown of the Camp Lazear costs is excellent. Their only point of disagreement involves confusion over the names Fernandez and Martinez.

Tate responds to some of Truby's questions about gratuities, Martinez, and the problem of consecutive case numbers.

Tate states he was merely a clerk of the main hospital, but that his reporter instincts kept him looking for the story in the yellow fever experiments. He also expresses his hope that Hench will give appropriate recognition to Lazear, Ames, Lambert and Finlay.

Tate is surprised at the length of the questionnaire from Hench but will answer the questions to the best of his ability.

Hench tries to locate the cemetery where Lazear and other American soldiers were temporarily buried in Cuba.

Tate updates Hench on Lambert's bill in Congress.

Tate's evidence was instrumental in getting Lambert's bill passed through the House.