Interview with Frank R. McCoy February 19, 1948

Containers:

Box 42, Folder 4

Creator:

Hench, Philip S. (Philip Showalter), 1896-1965

Extent:

5 pages

Scope and content:

McCoy, aide to Governor-General Leonard Wood during the yellow fever experiments, comments on Wood's dismissal of the importance of Finlay's mosquito work, Wood's intervention with Surgeon General Sternberg to keep Reed's work going, and the location and arrangement of Wood's offices. McCoy stresses Wood's strong support of Reed and his work.

Language:

English

Subjects:

Interpersonal relations
Military Medicine
Popular culture
Social history
Yellow fever
interviews

Names:

Hench, Philip S. (Philip Showalter), 1896-1965

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