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RefNoEXP/3/4/1/17
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Hemmen, Royal Society to E J H Corner, Botany School, Cambridge
Date9 February 1961
DescriptionHas had a talk with Stainton, who is happy with their ideas to date, lets Cormer know of their discussions regarding cine cameras and hurricane lamps. Requests that Corner ask Dr Chew Wee Lek what kind of file he will require in a camera. Goes on to discuss the possibility on a young army medical officer staying with the expedition for a number of weeks to advice on possible medical issues and that the army have recommended the use of chloroquine as an anit-malaria tablet. Updates him on progress in the follwowing areas: ordering suitable boots, organising transport from Singapore to Ranau and obtaining a tape recorder for the expedition.
Extent3pp
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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