RefNoHF/1/19/4/59/20
Previous numbers98HF.216.2.20
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Howard Walter Florey to J A H Giffard, 3rd Earl of Halsbury, National Research Development Corporation, Tilney Street, London
Date28 May 1955
DescriptionWorthwhile investigating Cephalosporin P on man - not particularly toxic to animals - 250 gm would be sufficient for trials - cannot organise clinical tests but Medical Research Council might be able to do so - is enclosing reprints on isolation of Cephalosporin P - E P Abraham is not willing to act as development chemist for firm undertaking production - comments on this - advisable for firm undertaking production of Cephalosporin P to secure the cooperation of Mr Kelly at the MRC Antibiotics Research Station, Clevedon - says Clevedon people were able to send them a partially purified product.
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