Map references and poster-questionnaire, lists of existing cases or sightings [from questionnaires returned]
- Date:
- c.1957-1961
- Reference:
- WTI/DPB/B/3/1
- Part of:
- Burkitt, Denis Parsons (1911-1993)
- Archives and manuscripts
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Map references Africa: 'Key to mapping pins' listing pin number, related file number and connected place (Kenya, Rhodesia, Tanganyika, Nyasaland, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, Congo, etc.) and sometimes also the name of the doctor. Undated.
Map references Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 'Reference to mapping pins in the federation' noting name of place, type of tumour and doctor who has seen the case, plus copy of an illustrative map of this information. Undated.
Map references Nigeria: 'Nigeria returns. Positives', listing number, place and doctor (hand-written). Undated.
Printed 'poster' or notice (sent out to hospitals and medical stations and missions in Africa) illustrating with photographs the commonest childrens' cancer - malignant lymphoma, with a request at the bottom to return information on any sightings of these tumours to the Department of Surgery, Makerere College, Kampala. Undated.
Original paper work (two) for another 'poster' or notice (sent out to hospitals and medical stations and missions in Africa) illustrating early and late case of sarcomas of the jaw in children and requesting specific information to be returned to Dr Burkitt of any sightings. Undated.
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