Maj. Gen. William Crawford Gorgas and the Gorgas Hospital

Containers:
Box 31, Folder 47
Extent:
15 pages
Scope and content:

Taylor gives a history of Ancon Hospital in Panama and the reasons why so many patients were infected with yellow fever. Taylor states that Gorgas was entirely responsible for the cleaning up of the hospitals and the Panama environs, and suggests that the name of Ancon Hospital be changed to the General Gorgas Hospital. A biographical sketch of Gorgas is included.

Language:
English

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
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Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
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POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
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Fax: (434) 924-4968
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