Mosquitoes

Howard responds favorably to Kean's letter published in the New York Times, and offers supporting evidence for Kean's claims in the form of quotations from a letter of Reed.

Williams has a copy of “Selected Papers of Dr. Carlos J. Finlay” that belonged to Carter, and which contains marginal notes by him. One note pertains to mosquitoes acquired from Finlay by Lazear. Williams offers to lend the book to Hench before returning it to Carter's son.

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 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.

Fricks writes to Stimson concerning Carter's identification of an unusual type of mosquito larvae.

Fricks quotes a letter he received from Barber that says Chaara foetida is not suitable as food for mosquito larvae.

Fricks inquires whether Derivaux has any knowledge of Carter's statement regarding an unusual type of mosquito larvae.

Fricks sends Rankin and Carter a copy of proposed impounded water health regulations.

Veracruz describes methods used to control mosquito breeding in Mexico. He also discusses yellow fever outbreaks and disease transportation routes in Mexico.

Barber discusses his experiments and provides his observations on the longevity, breeding, and feeding habits of the Anopheles mosquito.

Barber queries Carter on the history of malaria in Virginia. He describes his anti-malaria work and his preparation for a conference, in Rome.

Barber discusses his efforts against mosquitos in Alabama.

Barber discusses research on the seasonal incidence of malaria types.

Barber writes about collecting data on types of malarial parasites.

Barber writes that he is monitoring mosquitoes and putting together statistics about types of malaria.

Barber sends Carter copies of articles on malaria. LePrince reports that mosquito control on the Mexican border is going well.

Mabel H. Lazear asks Carroll for information on the circumstances of Jesse Lazear's death.

Boyd refers to two excerpts from Goeldis' theory on the African origin of Stegomyia fasciata.