Correspondence concerning the history of Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories

Various papers relating to the history of WCRL, largely subsequent to that compiled by Dr T A Henry (WF/WCRL/09/01).

The file comprises:
internal correspondence (1927-28) relating to Dr T A Henry's history, suggesting format;
"Titles of Published Papers from Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories", covering the period 1897-1927 (galley proof format);
brief biography and bibliography (ts) of Dr T A Henry, taken from Pharmaceutical Journal & Pharmacist (8 October, 1927, p.375);
arising from the death of F B Power, two copy letters (1927) to two journals enclosing Ivor Griffith, "A Half Century of Research in Plant Chemistry";
cutting of a letter from Louise Power Heimke to New York Times (1930), on the contribution of her father (F B Power) to leprosy treatment (chaulmoogra oil);
WCRL staff list (27 March, 1930), with note attached requesting;
laboratory report on creosotum, submitted to the Pharmacopoeia Commission (1931);
Monthly Memoranda (December 1931), including details on: corner-stone laying ceremony (25 November, 1931) for the Wellcome Research Institution (183 Euston Road), and speeches made; Wellcome Chemical Works and Experimental Laboratories, New York - relocation to new site; Burroughs Wellcome & Co new building in Sydney, Australia; Vitamin A and its functions; Ouabain, now prepared at Wellcome Chemical Works; technique of venal sclerosis; the lozenge for the diabetic patient; further evidence in favour of cod liver oil;
requests to Dr Henry to supply notes of "any outstanding events" for the period 1931-34, with Henry's replies;
note (ts) for Foundation News on the career of Mr W H Gray "who has just retired after 34 years service with the Foundation" [c.1954];
obituary (ts) for Dr T A Henry, as supplied to Nature, together with associated correspondence (1958).

1927-1958

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