Diseases

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Hench explains the Kissinger's situation and wants Kean to write them a note suggesting a veterans' hospital.

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Hench explains to Kean and Truby that he has been so occupied with cortisone research that he has had no time for his Reed project. He has accepted the position of chairman of a research committee on rheumatic diseases.

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Hench is concerned about Kean's condition and prospective surgery, and would like more information because he believes a different surgical procedure is more appropriate.

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Hench requests that Siler keep Hench's letters regarding Kean's medical treatment confidential.

Scope and Contents Hench doubts that he will be able to attend the Reed Memorial Association meeting, but sends suggestions regarding Association business for his colleagues to consider. He recommends that Blossom Reed continue to receive Emilie Lawrence Reed's monthly pension after the latter's death. Hench informs Siler that the Cuban government has abandoned plans to preserve Camp Lazear and refused Hench's funds to temporarily protect Building No. 1. He suggests that the Association approach contacts in...

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Hench introduces a physician who will give Andrus medical advice. He will review Andrus' case himself after returning from Europe.

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Hench informs MacDonald that he has returned from Cuba, where he acquired aerial photographs of Marianao from the Cuban Air Force.

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Hench informs Wood that he does not know Reed's whereabouts in 1893. He suggests she contact Wilson. He notes that his book does not focus on individuals to the extent that her work does.

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Hench gives advice on asthma treatment. He returns photographs.

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Hench continues his critique of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed, making detailed observations based on his research into the yellow fever experiments.

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Hench sends Ireland photographs from Washington and a copy of his speech at the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Ireland of Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

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Hench plans on sending a questionnaire to Tate and will ask him to try to identify buildings in photographs taken at Camp Lazear, Camp Columbia, and Pinar del Rio.

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Hench tries to locate the cemetery where Lazear and other American soldiers were temporarily buried in Cuba.

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Hench writes Nogueira about his upcoming visit to Cuba, thanks him for the decoration he recently received, and enlists his aid in persuading Presno to consent to the microfilming of Finlay's daybooks.

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Hench discusses his promotion regarding the Finlay Medal and how much the Finlay Medals will mean to the Reed, Lazear, Truby, and Carroll families.

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Hench writes Nogueira to make sure that Truby receives his Finlay Medal and to inquire about microfilming Finlay's diaries during his upcoming visit to Cuba.

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Hench requests Cooke's help in identifying photographs taken at Pinar del Rio. Hench is interested because Haskins, a prisoner at Pinar del Rio, died of yellow fever, but his cell-mates escaped the disease. This impressed Reed with the possibilities of the mosquito theory.

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Hench inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

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Hench thanks the Sabatinis for allowing Lawrence Reed and himself to visit their apartment in the Army War College, which contains the room where Walter Reed died. He requests a sketch of the floor plan for his collection.

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Hench asks the reference librarian about the availability of material pertaining to the work of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission in 1900.