Social history

The Keans discuss social events among the army personnel and a move to new quarters. The postscript mentions the reaction of the popular press and the medical journals to the mosquito theory.

Louise Kean writes about yellow fever research, including the failed experiments of Caldas and Carroll's work.

Louise Kean provides news about yellow fever.

Louise Kean writes about family news and political intrigue in Marianao. She comments on Cuban politics.

Louise Kean writes to her mother about consultations to secure Jefferson Randolph Kean's position as Chief Surgeon of General Lee's Province.

Louise Kean writes about quarantine and sanitation rules for yellow fever in Cuba, Jefferson Randolph Kean's work in Havana, and her plans to leave Cuba.

Louise Kean writes about daily life in Cuba and cases of yellow fever in Havana and on the Post.

Louise Kean discusses her decision to stay in Cuba and her life at the post. In a postscript she mentions the excitement surrounding the yellow fever experiments.

Louise Kean writes about cases of yellow fever and news of the family.

Louise Kean writes that Jefferson Randolph Kean's stepmother is coming to Cuba. She describes the excitement over the first case of experimental yellow fever at Camp Lazear.

Louise Kean writes about the success of Reed's yellow fever experiments with infected mosquitoes and clothing.

Louise Kean writes that Jefferson Randolph Kean is in Washington, D.C. for his promotion exam. She mentions that Ames has contracted yellow fever and that she attended a memorial service for Queen Victoria.

Louise Kean writes about the use of fumigation against yellow fever, the quarantine in New Orleans, and Jefferson Randolph Kean being placed in charge of the finances for the Yellow Fever Commission.

Louise Kean writes about the Keans' travels, her daughter's ear infections, and a case of experimental yellow fever.

Johnson thanks Hench for the copy of his article.

Howard informs Hench that she cannot find any correspondence between her father and Lazear.

Howard informs Hench that she has found important letters written by Reed and Kelly and will send him copies.

Pogolotti refers to photographs seen in Cuba and forwarded through Moran. He seeks medical advice on asthma.

Pogolotti replies to Hench's questions concerning place names and locations, and traces the history of the ownership of the land where Camp Lazear was located.

Fricks thanks Ferrell for the invitation to attend meeting in malaria control. He requests that the International Health Board fund expenses for H.R. Carter as he feels H.R. Carter's presence is essential.