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RefNoHF/1/13/6/1/5
Previous numbers98HF.247.1.5
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Howard Walter Florey to Cecil Graves, Director-General, BBC, Broadcasting House, London
Date13 November 1942
DescriptionThanks for details of production of the penicillin broadcast - comments on this and on inaccuracies - says if he had been consulted, as the person developing the therapeutic use of penicillin, would have strongly advised not publicising work at present.
On verson of letter from Cecil Graves, Joint Director-General, British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcasting House, London to Florey, 9 November 1942 - says script of penicillin broadcast was written by Johnston Abraham in consultation with Alexander Fleming - Fleming provided information on which programme was based and approved final script - felt they could rely on Fleming's guidance.
FormatCarbon copy
AccessStatusOpen
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