Diseases

Stark reprimands Nouel for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter a saloon where yellow fever broke out. Endorsements are dated June 6 to June 8, 1900.

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter the town of Quemados de Marianao, Cuba.

Dampf inquires about obtaining a copy of Cornwell's painting to show to his students. He comments on Hench's "Conquerors of Yellow Fever" article.

Stimson asks Fricks to assign a man to survey a proposed anti-malaria project in order to devise a cost estimate for Congress.

Pergassa corrects the date of the first appearance of yellow fever in Ceara from 1652 to 1851. He encloses a historical note about yellow fever in Brazil and suggests other literary material on the subject. Pergassa also encloses a list of yellow fever cases in February and March 1924 in various Brazilian towns.

Hufford provides information on the Dean Memorial Bridge in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and inquires about arthritis treatment.

Agramonte writes about the responsibilities of the Yellow Fever Commission members, and gives a brief chronology of their activities.

Agramonte informs Kean of Finlay's declining health. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Agramonte describes his role with the Yellow Fever Commission. Included are autograph notes by Truby and Hench.

Blossom Reed informs Kellogg that she has been very ill. She discusses the photographs taken at the Cornwell painting unveiling and inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Truby informs Hench that Albert E. Truby has been hospitalized with a heart attack.

Mayne discusses hyper-parasitism and mosquito experimentation.

Coello reports on cases of hemorrhagic jaundice in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Finlay discusses sanitation measures taken in response to possible cases of yellow fever.

Coello reports on shipping between South America and Australia and Asia. He notes that sanitation in Guayaquil has improved and discusses disease cases.

Williamson informs Carter that the Rockefeller Foundation plans to issue a pamphlet about the use of fish in both yellow fever and malaria control. He would like Carter to read the galley proof.

Williamson asks Carter to read the galley proof for a pamphlet about the use of fish in yellow fever and malaria control.

White informs Hench that he knew Reed and Carroll well and was the anesthetist for Reed's last operation. He believes Carroll's mosquito bite was accidental, not experimental. White encloses a manuscript characterizing the two men and describing Reed's operation.

Comstock describes possible yellow fever cases to Schobinger. All involve foreigners in Brazil. Comstock criticizes the local physicians' attitude and treatment of the cases.