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RefNoHF/1/3/3/1/45
Previous numbers98HF.37.1.45
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Dillon, Fort William to Howard Walter Florey
Date13 June 1948
DescriptionSays he is sending photograph of the 2nd fortnight's incubation [test of new antibiotic against tubercle bacillus] - says he gave a paper in 1947 saying that aldehydes in condensation with amino acids become bacteriostats - has identified glyoxalic acid in penicillin - says Catch, Cook and Heilbron have found acetaldehyde in break down products of penicillin.
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