Record

Reference NumberCSFH/3/1/2/7
TitleDevelopment of diphtheria and scarlet fever vaccines
Date1933-1935
Creator NameDr Richard Alfred O'Brien, Wellcome Research Laboratories
Dr Christopher Joseph Dr McSweeney, Medical Superintendent
DescriptionCorrespondence between Dr McSweeney and Dr Richard Alfred O'Brien of the Wellcome Research Laboratories regarding the development of diphtheria and scarlet fever vaccines. Specific topics evident in the letters include trials of formal-toxoid and other forms of diphtheria prophylactic, the Schtick, Moloney, Mantoux, and Dick tests, and the preparation of Alum Precipitated Toxoid for human injection.
Extentc. 85 pages
TermDiphtheria
Scarlet fever
Medical research
Infectious diseases
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1030McSweeney; Christopher Joseph (1899-1953); Medical Superintendent in Cork Street Fever Hospital (later Dublin Fever Hospital)1899-1953
DS/UK/2708O'Brien; Richard Alfred (fl. mid 20th century); Physicianfl. mid 20th century
DS/UK/978Wellcome Trust
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