Uncinariasis (Hookworm disease) in Porto Rico : a medical and economic problem . ruary 16, 190Jt. 100 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. San Juan, P. R., December 1, 1904. Sir : We have the honor to submit the following report of the com-mission named by the governor of Porto Rico, by authority of An act to provide for the study and suppression of the disease known asanemia in Porto Rico. Owing to limitations of time and space, it was not found possibleto produce it complete in both English and Spanish, but it has been soarranged as to give the substance in each language, though pariparticular interest to
Uncinariasis (Hookworm disease) in Porto Rico : a medical and economic problem . ruary 16, 190Jt. 100 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. San Juan, P. R., December 1, 1904. Sir : We have the honor to submit the following report of the com-mission named by the governor of Porto Rico, by authority of An act to provide for the study and suppression of the disease known asanemia in Porto Rico. Owing to limitations of time and space, it was not found possibleto produce it complete in both English and Spanish, but it has been soarranged as to give the substance in each language, though pariparticular interest to readers of one language are more in detail inthat language. Eespect fully. Bailey K. Ashford. M. Georgetown University, Captain, Assistant Surgeon, United States W. King, M. University of Louisville, Passed Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Healthand Marine-Hospital ServiPedro Gutierrez Igaravidez. M. University of Seville, Health Officer of Bayamon, and Director of MunicipalHospital. Hon. Beekman Winthbop, Governor of Porto Rao. San Juan, P. R. 101. THE FIRST REPORT OF THE PORTO RICO ANEMIA COMMISSION. The method to be pursued was left entirely to the discretion ofthe commission, and it was decided that a formal organization wouldbe unnecessary but that all matters would be informally discussed asoccasion should arise. It was determined that no member shoulddevote himself exclusively to one or several phases of the work, butthat they should participate equally in all details, so that the con-clusions finally drawn would represent the consensus of opinion ofthree individuals working along the same lines. Thus every observa-tion would be confirmed by two others. By approval of the War Department, the Surgeon General of theArmy lent to the insular government the hospital tents, cots, bed-ding, and practically all of the camp equipage and utensils. Eachmember provided his own instruments and laboratory outfit. Hadthe commission been obliged to purchase t
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