Diseases

Wood is pleased that Hench has found the Lazear materials. She agrees that she should obtain Blossom Reed's written permission in order to examine copies of Walter Reed's letters.

Lawrence Reed expresses his feelings about leaving Camp Onward. He will make lieutenant in a year.

Reed describes the presentation of the Finlay Medals at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. and explains that because he is in the Army, he cannot obtain his medal until he receives Congressional approval.

Lawrence Reed informs Hench that Blossom Reed has been hospitalized. He discusses Blossom's financial difficulties and offers his opinions on the subject. He writes at length about Blossom's history of mental problems.

Rice describes hemorrhaging in pregnant women and children associated with dengue fever.

Wood provides news of a yellow fever epidemic among American troops.

Wood explains that Cuba is largely free from epidemic or contagious diseases and he suggests that commercial relations to be resumed with the island. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Wood rebuts an accusation that Officers concealed outbreaks of yellow fever in Havana.

Arthur poses numerous questions related to mosquitos.

Williams believes that the malaria abstracts require Carter's comments to be useful. He has been filming locations that need draining as part of the anti-malaria campaign.

Fisher reports on an increase in malaria attributed to dam impoundment in South Carolina.

Fisher reports on the malaria situation in South Carolina. He discusses his malaria control work funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Fisher discusses the recent malaria conference. He offers his opinion on the Southern Power Company's plan to impound water.

Fisher thanks Carter for his public health recommendations. He describes his anti-malaria work and tells of the prevalence of malaria at North and South Carolina sites.

Fisher reports on malaria and mosquito conditions at some North Carolina sites.

Louise Kean provides news about yellow fever.

Louise Kean writes about family news and political intrigue in Marianao. She comments on Cuban politics.

Louise Kean writes to her mother about consultations to secure Jefferson Randolph Kean's position as Chief Surgeon of General Lee's Province.

Louise Kean writes about the Keans' travels, her daughter's ear infections, and a case of experimental yellow fever.

Pogolotti refers to photographs seen in Cuba and forwarded through Moran. He seeks medical advice on asthma.