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University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library

Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
University of Virginia Health System
P.O. Box 800722
1350 Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
Primary Collecting Areas:
History of the University of Virginia Health System, Health Sciences in Virginia and the U.S. South, Anatomy, Yellow Fever, and Public Health
Description:
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is home to the University of Virginia's collection of rare and unique resources documenting the history of the health sciences.
POC: Amanda Greenwood
Phone: (434) 924-0052
Phone: (434) 982-0576
Phone: (434) 924-5444
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Report to [Carlos E.] Finlay and General Grant on the Quinta San Jose May 7, 1952 3 pages Box 45, Folder 11

Rath describes the Rojas family estate and the adjoining Camp Lazear in terms of their historic significance. He discusses preservation difficulties in Cuba, and outlines Rojas' suggestion that Building No. 1 be taken down and rebuilt on her San Jose property. Rojas would like both properties to be taken over by the American National Trust, and for the Trust to help in setting up a Cuban-American foundation to preserve the property.

  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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear1952

Report to Dr. Ramos on the true location of Camp Lazear March 4, 1941 70 pages Box 39, Folder 1

Hench's report concerning the true site of Camp Lazear includes a synopsis of the yellow fever experiments, maps, photographs, quotations from Senate documents, and supporting letters from Kean, Cooke and Truby.

  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 and reports of Philip Showalter Hench and Domingo F. Ramos relating to the location of Camp Lazear1941

Report to the Secretary of War by C.F. Mason February 17, 1905 22 pages Box 27, Folder 49

Mason reports on the Panama Canal Zone Sanitary Department activities with appendices: A - plan of action; B - departmental organization; C - free distribution of quinine.

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  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

Report to the Surgeon General by James Carroll August 18, 1906 9 pages Box 28, Folder 41

Carroll gives a detailed report about his involvement with the yellow fever project in Cuba and the necessity of having human volunteers. He also provides a listing of his publications. Included are notes by Truby. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

  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 James Carroll to Surgeon General with related notes by Albert E. Trubycirca 1906-1950

Report to the Walter Reed Memorial Association--Suggestions, Unfinished Business, Request for Assistance, by Philip Showalter HenchNovember 12, 1954 19 pages Box 47, Folder 26

  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. Report to the Walter Reed Memorial Association--Suggestions, Unfinished Business, Request for Assistance, by Philip Showalter Hench and related materialsNovember 1954

Report to William Crawford Gorgas relating to pneumonia in the Panama Canal Zone, by Henry Rose CarterAugust 28, 1907 21 page Box 8, Folder 18

Carter's report on pneumonia in the Canal Zone concludes that pneumonia is prevalent among recent arrivals who have contracted infectious catarrh. He recommends that prevention efforts concentrate on better medical treatment of catarrh and ensuring that new men have blankets.

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  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
  4. Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter1919

Report [translated from English]:Informe Sobre la Epidemia de Fibre Amarilla en el Departamento de Lambayeque, by Henry Rose CarterFebruary 24, 1921 3 pages Box 9, Folder 5

This is a Spanish translation of a report on yellow fever, which details the incubation and spread of yellow fever as well as methods to combat it.

  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

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