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Three Years Study of Sanitary Conditions in Peru, by Henry Hanson circa 1922 21 page Box 10, Folder 8

Hanson writes about the reason for coming to Peru, the conditions found on his arrival, and the difficulties encountered. He discusses the various diseases identified and the causes of the general sanitary problems. Hanson presents remedies for the present conditions and discusses the possibility of the public and the Peruvian government accepting foreign aide.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series II. Henry Rose Cartercirca 1880-1932 bulk 1883-1932

Tomb of Carlos J. Finlay, Colon Cemetery, Havana, Cuba circa 1940-1955 1 page Box 88, Folder 61

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IX. Photographscirca 1846-circa 1966 circa 1870-circa 1960
  4. Photographs relating to Carlos J. Finlay; various scenes in Cuba; Philip Showalter Hench's family; and ceremonies honoring Philip Showalter Hench and members of the yellow fever experiments1900-1960

Transcript from theCourt of Missing Heirsradio program September 23, 1941 1 page Box 38, Folder 43

This transcript focuses on the estate of Wallace Forbes and discusses the government pension due him and his heirs for his service as a volunteer in the Yellow Fever Commission experiments, in Cuba.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench relating to the radio program, Court of Missing Heirs 1941

Transcription of letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard January 13, 1900 1 page Box 20, Folder 3

Reed states that the mosquito theory for the propagation of yellow fever is a fact, not a theory. Reed's postscript gives credit to Kean for cleaning measures against the mosquito. [Reed mistakes the year, it should be 1901, not 1900.]

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed1806-circa 1955 bulk 1874-1936
  4. Letter from Walter Reed to L.O. HowardJanuary 13, 1900

Transcription of Philip Showalter Hench's interview of Gustaf E. Lambert June 21, 1946 25 pages Box 60, Folder 2

Hench interviews Lambert regarding his participation in the care of the yellow fever patients at Camp Lazear. He poses questions concerning buildings at the site as well as people involved in the yellow fever experiments. Lambert believes that Ames should be included on the Roll of Honor.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series VI. Alphabetical filescirca 1860-circa 1966 bulk 1940-1956

Transcript of letter fragment from John H. Andrus circa 1930 1 page Box 32, Folder 41

Andrus answers questions about Ames and mentions the kindness of Lambert.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed1806-circa 1955 bulk 1874-1936
  4. Letter from Aristides Agramonte to Jessie Daniel Ames with enclosed questionnaireMay 27, 1930

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