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Reference NumberCSFH/3/2/4
TitleArticles on communicable diseases
Date1977-1982
Creator NameDr Eamon O'Connor, Medical Superintendent
Dr Fergus Colm O'Herlihy, Medical Superintendent
DescriptionArticles collected by Dr Fergus Colm O'Herlihy, Medical Superintendent 1953-1979, and Dr Eamon O'Connor, Medical Superintendent 1979-1996.

File includes the following articles: AJ Clayton, 'Dangerous exotic communicable diseases' in International Health Vol. 35, No. 9 (September 1980); AJ Clayton, 'Controlling the exotic diseases: 1. Isolation facilities', CMA Journal Vol. 123 (November 1980); Jacqueline Wood, 'Exotic diseases - communicable, dangerous, and, yes, possible!' (February 1982); 'African viral haemorrhagic fever' (unattributed); JR Griffin, '"Fairfield" chosen for national centre', The Australian Nurses' Journal; ETW Bowen and RTD Emond, 'A case of Lassa fever', CDR (December 1982); RTD Emond, Brandon Evans, ETW Bowen and G Lloyd, 'A case of Ebola virus infection', British Medical Journal (August, 1977); RTD Emond, Barbara Bannister, G Lloyd, TJ Southee, and ETW Bowen, 'A case of Lassa fever: clinical and virological findings', British Medical Journal Volume 285 (October 1982); and 'Exotic haemorrhagic diseases and their isolation' (unattributed).

File also includes a section of the Evaluation of the Trexler Containment Isolator: Report of the Central Steering Group (July, 1977); an edition of What's New magazine, and manuals from Vickers Medical on a containment bed isolator and a stretcher transit isolator.
Extent70 pages
TermCommunicable diseases
Infectious diseases
Patient isolation
Viral haemorrhagic fevers
Lassa fever
ebola
Medical equipment
Medical research
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2573O'Herlihy; Fergus Colm (fl. early-mid 20th century); Medical Superintendent in Dublin Fever Hospital, 1953-1979fl. early-mid 20th century
DS/UK/2654O'Connor; Eamon (fl. mid-late 20th century); Dr; Medical Superintendent of Dublin Fever Hospital, 1979-1996fl. mid-late 20th century
DS/UK/2768Cherry Orchard Hospital; 1953-1953-
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