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Start Over Creator Andrus, John H., 1879-1942 Subjects Human Experimentation

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench April 26, 1941 1 page Box 58, Folder 6

Andrus writes that some of the enlisted men thought it highly unlikely that Lazear would have allowed a stray mosquito to bite him. It was known that Carroll was inoculated by mosquito-bite, but not clear if that was the cause of Carroll's disease as he also had been in the epidemic zone. He looks forward to Hench's comments on his manuscript.

  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
  4. Materials relating to John H. Andruscirca 1941-1942

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench February 22, 1942 2 pages Box 58, Folder 6

Andrus speculates on the location of the original yellow fever charts. He recalls that Reed was quite sick before arriving at Columbia Barracks, in November 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 VI. Alphabetical filescirca 1860-circa 1966 bulk 1940-1956
  4. Materials relating to John H. Andruscirca 1941-1942

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench February 23, 1941 1 page Box 58, Folder 6

Andrus appreciates Hench's input concerning the manuscript Andrus wrote about his own experience as a volunteer in the yellow fever experiments. He discusses the manuscript, entitled “The Tale of a Guinea Pig.” and encloses a copy.

  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
  4. Materials relating to John H. Andruscirca 1941-1942

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench January 31, 1938 1 page Box 34, Folder 49

Andrus offers his cooperation in Hench's project and encloses a list of the yellow fever volunteers.

  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 between Philip Showalter Hench and John H. AndrusJanuary 27, 1938-January 31, 1938

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench March 2, 1938 1 page Box 34, Folder 53

Andrus sends Hench his medical history and wonders if his spinal condition is a result of yellow fever.

  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. Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench, Letter from David L. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench and aLayman's History of John H. Andrus March 1938

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench May 27, 1941 1 page Box 58, Folder 6

Andrus informs Hench that his manuscript, which detailed his role in the yellow fever experiments, was rejected by Hearst publications.

  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
  4. Materials relating to John H. Andruscirca 1941-1942

Letter from John H. Andrus to Robert P. Cooke October 12, 1940 1 page Box 36, Folder 27

Andrus writes to Cooke with questions regarding the yellow fever experiments and Agramonte's role. Cooke answers the questions in the spaces provided and adds a qualifying note.

  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. Letters sent by John H. AndrusOctober 1940

List of Roll of Honor memberscirca 1938 1 page Box 34, Folder 49

Andrus lists the yellow fever volunteers with their addresses, noting which ones have died.

  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 between Philip Showalter Hench and John H. AndrusJanuary 27, 1938-January 31, 1938

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