Social history

Hanson must decide whether to stay in private practice or resume yellow fever work with the International Health Board. Enclosing a telegram from Russell, he asks Carter if there is suspicion of yellow fever in Colombia.

Hanson sends Carter a Spanish translation of a lecture. Some inspectors are returning to the Canal Zone. He hopes to bring his family to Peru. There has been an outbreak of bubonic plague. He offers his opinions on the Peruvian government.

Hanson gives an account of his trip to Panama. He mentions a modification of quarantine process. He describes sanitary inspections to various regions of Peru [lists names of personnel]. He expresses concern about the government's funding of workers. The yellow fever campaign is going well, but vigilance is required.

Hanson discusses outbreaks of yellow fever in Peru, and his dealings with the Peruvian government. He requests the use of International Health Board funding.

Hanson discusses financial affairs and describes various yellow fever cases.

Hanson discusses funding and reports on yellow fever cases. He requests more inspectors.

Hanson reports on the yellow fever work in South America. He discusses the irregularity of mail, the effective use of fish for mosquito control, the yellow fever risk of Lima's poorer areas, and public health personnel. Hanson thanks the International Health Board for all of its support to the campaign.

In a report on the yellow fever work in Peru, Hanson discusses financial matters, correspondence received, the help extended by White and Carter, and manpower needs. Hanson declares the campaign is going well.

Hanson offers his opinions on the Peruvian government in regards to funding.

Hurd shares his recollections of Walter Reed at Johns Hopkins and later.

Hurd discusses the support of Johns Hopkins Hospital by Rockefeller. The Lazear memorial tablet is finished and the balance of the funds will go to Mabel Lazear.

Viets invites Hench to submit a manuscript, on Jesse Lazear's work in Cuba, for publication in the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association."

The "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association" accepts Hench's papers on yellow fever for publication.

Carter sends Lavinder recommendations for revising regulations.

Carter recommends strict enforcement of sanitary rules to prevent further outbreaks of yellow fever. He believes that entire coast line of Peru is free of disease.

Carter requests information on the traffic from the western coasts of Central and South America to Australia.

[Carter] discusses Scannell's work against yellow fever in Chiapas, Mexico.

Carter describes the ailments of his patients to his mother.

Carter describes his newborn son and mentions his wife and daughter.

Carter provides family news and describes Christmas celebrations.