Doll, Sir (William) Richard (Shaboe)
- Date:
- 1946
- Reference:
- PENROSE/3/4/14
- Part of:
- L. S. Penrose Papers
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Correspondence concerning the incidence of peptic ulcer in various occupations and the influence of heredity, sex and age, and regarding the publication of a paper entitled "The Separate Inheritance of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers". Further correspondence on chemical mutagens, breast cancer, tuberculosis, and Down's syndrome.
Includes a letter from Mary P Newton of the Ministry of Health dated 1 March 1963 regarding an investigation into the use of thalidomide. Encloses the results of a "Thalidomide survey" which analysed the association between the use of thalidomide during pregnancy and instances of limb deformities observed in newborns.
Includes a letter from Mary P Newton of the Ministry of Health dated 1 March 1963 regarding an investigation into the use of thalidomide. Encloses the results of a "Thalidomide survey" which analysed the association between the use of thalidomide during pregnancy and instances of limb deformities observed in newborns.
Publication/Creation
1946
Physical description
16 letters plus 3 enclosures
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A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
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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.