Diseases

Russell writes that he will send letters to Laura Carter for her father's consideration, but emphasizes that she should not allow him to overwork.

Carr refers to the diseases O Bicho and Schistomiasis Mansonii.

Kellogg discusses a drug his company is investigating.

Kellogg discusses the problem in choosing a representative of nursing and of pharmacy for the Wyeth Company portrait series.

Smith explains the importance of the Reed's work with the Yellow Fever Commission and asks that his accomplishments be publicized. He includes an article on Reed's work, distributed by the New Orleans & North-Eastern Railroad Company, the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Company, and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company.

Kober sends Kelly extracts of a report, written by himself, entitled “Flies in the transmission of Typhoid”

Sternberg discusses his theory of yellow fever and the necessary preventative measures to combat the spread of yellow fever.

Sternberg provides his impressions of Reed and his work relative to Kelly's plans to write a biography of Reed.

Sternberg writes about yellow fever infection from soiled linen and flies. He proposes measures for disinfection and quarantine to control epidemics.

Sternberg directs Reed to inspect the camps, barracks, and hospitals occupied by U.S. troops in the vicinity of Puerto Principe, Cuba, and to make any necessary recommendations for improvement. He is to report on the prevalence of typhoid or other infectious diseases.

Sternberg instructs Reed on the numerous experiments he should conduct in the investigation of infectious diseases. Also included are notes by Hench and Truby expressing their personal views of Sternberg's instructions. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg requests the return of a medical journal, and makes reference to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He asks for notification on Reed's progress.

Sternberg forwards Reed's paper for peer review. He agrees that the inoculation experiments must continue in order to provide scientific proof. He recommends that a search for the yellow fever parasite should begin.

Parker informs Carter that he is not permitted to continue malaria work in Cherokee County, Mississippi, but that the county health department will continue the work. He is now beginning the Yazoo County campaign and planning a mobile laboratory.

Parker sends Carter a paper on malaria work in Texas.

Parker discusses his formula to compute economic losses due to malaria.

Parker describes his malaria education efforts.

Sternberg sends checks for research-related expenses.

[Lambert] answers twenty-one questions dealing with the yellow fever experiments at Camp Lazear. He describes how he assisted with the care of the patients, the work of female nurses, his involvement with the sanitary work, and an incident in which he broke quarantine to get Ames' help with his patient, Andrus.

Lambert promotes the work that Ames did in caring for yellow fever patients during the experiments. He thinks Ames did not get the recognition due him. He also points out that he, Lambert, was the only one who volunteered to care for patients.