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RefNoMC/37/44
AltRefNo23044
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TitleLetter from Ketherine [Mary Lovell] Gamgee, Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare, Health Department, Guidhall, Hull, to The Secretary, The Royal Society, Burlington House, London, W
CreatorGamgee; Katherine Mary Lovell (fl 1923); Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare, Health Department, Guildhall, Hull
Date19 February 1923
DescriptionInforms she visited the Physiological Laboratory of the University of London and found instruments belonging to their late father, Professor Arthur Gamgee, some of which were used in research funded by the Royal Society. Seeks clarification on the ownership and potential "lien" held by the Royal Society over a large spectroscope and other instruments. Desires to present some of these items to the Royal Society in memory of her father's research on blood-colouring matter. Appended are replies from the Royal Society to Miss Gamgee.
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FormatCarbon
PhysicalDescriptionTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6420Gamgee; Arthur (1841 - 1909); physiologist1841 - 1909
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