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GB 0809 Ross - Ross, Col Sir Ronald (1857-1932)
84 - Research into arsenic in the hair of patients with beriberi
Ref No
GB 0809 Ross/84/14
Level
Item
Title
Letter from George Seaton Buchanan to Ross
Date
7/2/1902
Description
Arsenic has been found in the hair and nails of a patient but only a small amount in the liver although this could be explained by the patient being a Lascar fireman and exposed to arsenical fumes.
AccessStatus
Open
Language
English
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