Series I. Epidemic Aid Memoranda,1953-1972., 1953-1972.
Scope and Contents
Consists of memoranda issued by Langmuir as Chief of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Branch, or his assistant, to the Chief of the CDC, as well as reports from other departments within the CDC. Most of the memoranda are requests for medical consultations from the CDC and reports detailing the outcomes of those requests. There are also some drafts of publications on the diseases studied. Topics covered include: Anthrax; Ardmore Disease; Aseptic Meningitis; Cholera; Diarrhea; Diphtheria; Encephalomyelitis; Food Poisoning; Gastroenteritis; Glomerulonephritis; Hepatitis; Iceland Disease; Influenza; Leptospirosis; Malaria; Microtus; Omphalitis; Paratyphoid; Pneumonitis; Poliomyelitis; Psittacosis; Rabies; Respiratory Disease; Ringworm; Salamonellosis; Salmonella; Shigellosis; Smallpox; Staphylococcal Infections; Tularemia; and Typhoid Fever.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1972.
Physical Description
1.35 cubic feet in 2 record center cartons.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. There are no restrictions on this collection. Consult Public Services for further information.
The Papers are stored offsite. Researchers are advised to consult Public Services for further information concerning retrieval of material.
Extent
2.33 cubic feet ((3 record cartons).)Arrangement
Arranged by Epidemic Aid Memorandum (EPI) number.
Creator
- From the Collection: Langmuir, Alexander D. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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