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GB 0809 Ross - Ross, Col Sir Ronald (1857-1932)
13 - Letters from Ross to Patrick Manson on Ross' research into the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes
Ref No
GB 0809 Ross/13/94
Level
Item
Title
Letter
Date
13/6/1898
Description
He intends to start work on sporulation and will start by trying to infect birds by feeding them with infected mosquitoes and by examining dead mosquitoes. Manson's letters have been going astray so he is sending off more specimens and that 100 copies of his report are being printed for assessment by experts although it is not yet published. Suggests that if Manson sends a note to the British Medical Journal he is prepared to risk the consequences. His application for assistance has been refused.
AccessStatus
Open
Language
English
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