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Methods used in controlling the 1905 yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans
Joseph Hill White"s two-page explanation of the methods he employed to eradicate a breakout of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1905. His summary was submitted to Senior Surgeon Hiram W. Austin, of the Public Health Service, who intended to include it in his historical sketch of the Public Health Service.
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White, Joseph Hill. Methods used in controlling the 1905 yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans. 1921. Located in: Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 210.
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White, Joseph Hill. Methods used in controlling the 1905 yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans. 1921. Located in: Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 210. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/4/resources/436 Accessed August 13, 2025.