Diseases

Linson reports that Long has no knowledge of bubonic or pneumonic plague epidemics on ships.

Byrd tells Carter that long mosquito flights did not cause a great increase in malaria in Colon. He thinks the reopening of the Canal Zone to agriculturists will result in increased malaria. He sends Carter his paper detailing anti-malarial operations.

Ferrell requests suggestions for the National Malaria Committee program.

Ferrell believes that the meeting will not be a success unless Carter is in attendance.

Long sends Coello's report on hemorrhagic jaundice in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Andrus requests clarification of the definition of his role in the yellow fever experiments published in the Roll of Honor.

Andrus requests Moran's assistance in getting a bill passed to honor Ames and Lambert.

Andrus provides Moran with an autobiography of his military service and a list of names and addresses of surviving yellow fever volunteers. He comments on Kissinger.

Andrus relates his experiences as a yellow fever volunteer and criticizes Kissinger's conduct. He wants to know if other volunteers have spinal difficulties and includes a plan of the Columbia Barracks laboratory.

Andrus summarizes his correspondence with the Mayo Clinic physicians for Moran, and he discusses the film “Yellow Jack.” He describes Lambert's physical condition and comments on the New Deal.

Andrus sends Hench his medical history and wonders if his spinal condition is a result of yellow fever.

Moran corrects identifications of individuals in a photograph and describes his military assignments.

Kerr writes that LePrince will not be able to assist with mosquito control at Quantico, Virginia, because he is working elsewhere.

LePrince details the past summers' field work in the southern U.S.

LePrince reports on the yellow fever situation in Mexico, where he is conducting mosquito experiments, as well as Griffitts' malaria control work in Alabama.

LePrince writes that Carter's malaria abstracts and comments are valuable. He discusses Caldwell's yellow fever work in Mexico and upcoming malaria control work in southern Illinois, as well as other malaria work in the South.

LePrince thanks Carter for introducing his ideas on mosquitos and drainage into technical schools.

LePrince describes the work of Fisher in Alabama and compares it with work in Virginia. He includes diagrams.

LePrince reports on the effectiveness of the malaria control in railroad cars. LePrince also comments on the anti-malaria work in Georgia and Tennessee.

Le Prince discusses the treatment of a lake shore, in North Carolina, in order to reduce the number of anopheles mosquitos.