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Reference numberMS/929/1/19
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Bennett, to James Mackenzie Davidson
Date18 August 1909
DescriptionDescribes to Mackenzie Davidson the 'emanating e/c' [electrical conductivity] of a recent experiment: the first two doses had no discernable effect, while the third was followed by violent activity. Notes that all volumes of research on the subject mention radium, and wonders how he has not heard of radium earlier.
Extent5 sides
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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