RefNo | CMB/15/13 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from George C Low, Entebbe, Uganda, to Sir Michael Foster of the Malaria Committee |
Date | 15 October 1902 |
Description | Informs Foster 'that Dr Castellani has found a germ to be the cause of Sleeping Sickness' -- describes the importance of the discovery and has recommended that Castellani write a report 'as the credit of the discovery is entirely due' to him; describes the failure of previous investigations that attempted to connect the disease to filaria [roundworms] -- will consult with Colonel Sadler and Dr Moffat on best ways of isolating infected individuals -- proposes to return to England -- does not feel it necessary to continue research to the West or North. p19. |
Extent | 8pp |
Format | Manuscript |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |