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Reference numberMC/26/91
Alternative reference number11091
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alfred Francis] Bilderbeck Gomess, 33 Drayton Gardens, to the [Secretary], Royal Society of London
CreatorBilderbeck Gomess; Alfred Francis (1858-1926)
Date2 December 1911
DescriptionInforms that he has discovered a protozoon which he believes is the cause of malignant disease, carried by insecta of the order Neuroptera, and more especially the family Sialidae. Additionally states his belief that carcinoma and sarcoma are one and the same disease, produced by the same protozoon. Informs that both [Thomas] Lauder Brunton and Dr Hugh Walsham have advised him to contact the Royal Soicety in relation to this.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6432Brunton; Sir; Thomas Lauder (1844 - 1916)1844 - 1916
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