Diseases

Lambert finds fault with the movie Yellow Jack, and criticizes Carroll and Agramonte while praising Ames.

Redd discusses his efforts to obtain Carter's correspondences for Hench. Redd has found many references to Carter's malaria and yellow fever work in the letters, as well as scattered references to Walter Reed.

Redd has sent Hench the Carter materials, but notes that they are not organized in any way.

Armstrong encloses a report on the fever outbreak on the steamer “Garth Castle.”

Robertson reports on cases of the plague on board ships.

Robertson discusses bubonic plague in temperate climates.

Robertson sends Carter a copy of his report on bubonic plague and asks for criticism.

Robertson inquires about the possibility of doing a flea survey and discusses threat of a plague.

Robertson proposes a study of fleas and bubonic plague in Boston, Philadelphia or Baltimore, Savannah, and New Orleans.

Fisher sends Carter a copy of Carter's 1907 report on pneumonia in the Panama Canal Zone.

Thomason discusses a yellow fever patient, Manuel Casas.

Christian discusses his personal relationships with a number of the yellow fever investigators. He notes that it was not highly unusual for a student to complete the University of Virginia medical course in one year, as Reed did.

Hanson states that he does not think there is yellow fever in Bucaramanga and that the purported cases, which he describes, are not yellow fever.

Hanson details the progress against yellow fever in Peru, but notes that the situation in Mexico and Central America is more serious than once thought.

Hanson discusses his career options in Peru and Africa. He mentions the possibility of leaving public health.

Hanson requests Carter's advice regarding the yellow fever campaign in Peru.

Hanson suspects that the reported case of Weil's disease, reported in Guayaquil, may be yellow fever. He believes that the International Health Board should investigate.

Hanson informs Carter that he has settled in Jacksonville, Florida and has started his own practice. He discusses an alleged case of Weil's Disease in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Hanson writes that he doubts there is yellow fever in Colombia. He discusses the differences between his private practice and working for the public health service.

Hansen writes about his work in Colombia. He has seen no yellow fever in Bucaramanga, although the Stegomyia index is high there as well as along the Magdelena River. He discusses other diseases he has encountered there and notes Dunn's work with mosquitoes.