Hinden, Elchon
- Date:
- Jul 1962 - Jan 1963
- Reference:
- PENROSE/2/20/16/51
- Part of:
- L. S. Penrose Papers
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Letters between Elchon Hinden, Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital, and Penrose regarding palm prints and analysis of a skin culture from an infant patient with suspected congenital disorder. Encloses karyograms, a chromosomal report from skin specimen by the Galton Laboratory, notes on family medical history, and palm prints and drawings of the dermal ridge main lines from the patient and his family.
Also includes two letters from Helen Lang-Brown to the patient's mother arranging an appointment with Penrose, and a letter from Penrose to Dr Gordon Dutton regarding analysis of skin culture from the patient's sister, a microcephalic at South Ockendon Hospital.
Publication/Creation
Jul 1962 - Jan 1963
Physical description
44 folios
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
Terms of use
This material contains sensitive personal data. Access to this material will not be granted until after the last date of closure, unless written permission is given by the individual(s) concerned. Closed until 1 January 2064.
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Location of original
The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.