Papers of George Cheever Shattuck, 1919-1960 (inclusive).

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Papers of George Cheever Shattuck, 1919-1960 (inclusive).

Contains reports, correspondence, and reprints pertaining to Shattuck's activities at Harvard and his studies in tropical medicine. Reports concern Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) contributions to industrial medicine; a preliminary survey of health conditions in Yugoslavia in 1920; and the Hamilton Rice Expedition to the Parima Mountains in Brazil in 1924-1925. Other material relates to Harvard medical units in World War I, Hans Zinsser, and HSPH, and includes a few personal letters.

1 box and 3 v.

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Harvard University

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Zinsser, Hans, 1878-1940

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Shattuck, George Cheever, 1879-1972

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Shattuck (Harvard, M.D. 1905) was clinical professor of tropical medicine at Harvard Medical School from 1938 to 1947. His research interest was the clinical aspects of exotic and tropical diseases. From the description of Papers of George Cheever Shattuck, 1829-1970 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281437161 Shattuck (Harvard, M.D. 1905) was assistant professor of tropical medicine, 1921-1938, and clinical professor of tropical medicine,1938-1947, at Harvar...

Harvard School of Public Health. Dept. of Tropical Medicine.

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Rice Expedition to the Amazon (1924-1925)

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