Skip to main content

Mosquitoes

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 991 Collections and/or Records:

The Martyrs of Science,The New York Times,  August 27, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 30
Identifier: N2530001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  August 27, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

The Mosquito as a Carrier of Yellow Fever Infection,St. Louis Medical Review, November 3, 1900

 Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 74
Identifier: 00374001
Scope and Contents

This article, which appeared in theSt. Louis Medical Review, discusses the transmission of yellow fever via mosquitoes.

Dates: November 3, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

The Preferential and Compulsory Breeding Places of Some Disease Bearing Mosquitoes and the Limits Which Determine the Latter, by Henry Rose Carter,  circa 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01218001
Scope and Contents

Carter reports on the breeding habits of the Anopheles mosquito.

Dates:  circa 1924
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

The Relief of Dr. Carroll's Widow,Journal of the American Medical Association,  April 3, 1909

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 66
Identifier: 02966001
Scope and Contents

This article makes an appeal for monetary contributions to James Carroll's surviving family.

Dates:  April 3, 1909
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / The Relief of Dr. Carroll's Widowand a related editorial

The Scientific Experiments in Cuba in 1900-1901 by the Walter Reed Board with Special Emphasis on the Cost of the Experiments to the United States Government,  July 1, 1953

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 6
Identifier: 06506001
Scope and Contents

Truby, by examining the stubs of the checkbook used to disburse funds at Camp Lazear, analyzes the cost of the yellow fever experiments. He produces a figure of $6,500.

Dates:  July 1, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

The Story of John Moran ...,  circa 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03422002
Scope and Contents

Moran's autobiography gives a detailed account of the yellow fever experiments in which he took part.

Dates:  circa 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench with Moran's autobiography enclosed

The Tale of a Guinea Pig, by John H. Andrus,  circa 1942

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806075
Scope and Contents

In a second draft of his manuscript, Andrus describes the yellow fever experiments and discusses his participation as a volunteer.

Dates:  circa 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

The Third Mosquito Victim,The New York Times,  August 25, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 29
Identifier: N2529001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  August 25, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

The Walter Reed Memorial,The Medical Record,  December 16, 1906

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 64
Identifier: 02864001
Scope and Contents

This article, which appeared in the "Medical Record," discusses efforts to erect a monument to Walter Reed.

Dates:  December 16, 1906
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

The Yellow Fever Situation in Cienfuegos,New York Herald,  August 16, 1907

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 95
Identifier: N2895006
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  August 16, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Newspaper accounts of yellow fever in Cienfuegos, Cuba and Magoon's administration of Cuba

Three Years Study of Sanitary Conditions in Peru, by Henry Hanson,  circa 1922

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 8
Identifier: 01008001
Scope and Contents

Hanson writes about the reason for coming to Peru, the conditions found on his arrival, and the difficulties encountered. He discusses the various diseases identified and the causes of the general sanitary problems. Hanson presents remedies for the present conditions and discusses the possibility of the public and the Peruvian government accepting foreign aide.

Dates:  circa 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

To Give Credit Where It Is Due,Baltimore American,  July 6, 1912

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 9
Identifier: N3009001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  July 6, 1912
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Transcript of Philip Showalter Hench's interview of Jefferson Randolph Kean,  June 5, 1946

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 9
Identifier: 06409004
Scope and Contents

Kean provides his recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission, in response to Hench's questions.

Dates:  June 5, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Philip Showalter Hench's questions for Jefferson Randolph Kean and Kean's answers

Transcript of Philip Showalter Hench's interview with General Jefferson Randolph Kean,  January 6, 1944

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 2
Identifier: 06402001
Scope and Contents

Hench questions Kean about the yellow fever experiments at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  January 6, 1944
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Transcript of Philip Showalter Hench's interview with Jefferson Randolph Kean,  May 8, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 3
Identifier: 06303005
Scope and Contents

Hench's interview deals with myriad topics, including: Moran and Kissinger, locations of hospitals and living quarters, the X.Y. case, Kean's case of yellow fever, and the discovery that someone had removed all the papers from Reed's desk after his death.

Dates:  May 8, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Transcript and notes from Philip Showalter Hench's interview with Jefferson Randolph Kean concerning the yellow fever experiments

Transcription of an article fromDiario de la Marina,  November 22, 1900

 Item — Box 23: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 16
Identifier: 02316008
Scope and Contents

La Prensa

Dates:  November 22, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Articles sent to Philip Showalter Hench by Maria Teresa Rojas

Transcription of letter from Mabel H. Lazear to James Carroll,  November 10, 1900

 Item — Box 21: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 76
Identifier: 02176001
Scope and Contents

Lazear wants to know the circumstances behind her husband's death of yellow fever. She has a hard time believing that her husband allowed an infected mosquito to bite his hand. She thanks Carroll for sending her the money orders.

Dates:  November 10, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Transcription of letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  January 13, 1900

 Item — Box 20: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 3
Identifier: 02003004
Scope and Contents

Reed states that the mosquito theory for the propagation of yellow fever is a fact, not a theory. Reed's postscript gives credit to Kean for cleaning measures against the mosquito. [Reed mistakes the year, it should be 1901, not 1900.]

Dates:  January 13, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from Walter Reed to L.O. Howard

Transcription of Philip Showalter Hench's interview of Gustaf E. Lambert,  June 21, 1946

 Item — Box 60: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 2
Identifier: 06002001
Scope and Contents

Hench interviews Lambert regarding his participation in the care of the yellow fever patients at Camp Lazear. He poses questions concerning buildings at the site as well as people involved in the yellow fever experiments. Lambert believes that Ames should be included on the Roll of Honor.

Dates:  June 21, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files

Translation [from French] of a medical report from 1st Class Chief Physician to the Lieutenant Governor at Dahomey,  June 23, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 8
Identifier: 01108001
Scope and Contents

This is a medical report on the outbreak of yellow fever in Benin, West Africa. It details the measures taken to prevent further cases.

Dates:  June 23, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter