SZ/OEMU/1/7/41 - [Letter, H.L. Maple to A.M. Vidal-Hall, 25/6/45]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/1/7/41

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, H.L. Maple to A.M. Vidal-Hall, 25/6/45]

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Personal name

Sneddon, W. W.

Subject

Explosions -- Physiological effect
United Kingdom. Ministry of Supply
Commonwealth Scientific Office
United Kingdom. War Office. Office of the Chief of Ordnance. Safety and Security Division
Medical Research Council. Traumatic Shock Committee

Creator

Maple, H. L.

Creator

Vidal-Hall, A. M.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

The Ministry of Supply has received a request from the British Commonwealth Scientific Office on behalf of the Safety and Security Division of the Chief of Ordnance for information on the effects of blast on animals and humans. The Safety and Security Division wishes to begin tests on safety distances but before doing so wants to look at previous British work. Copies RC 108 and RC 284 would be appreciated. Mentions the Committee on Traumatic Shock of the Medical Research Council, and Dr Sneddon.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/1 - [OEMU. Staff, Premises, and Equipment]
    - SZ/OEMU/1/7 - [OEMU. Circulation of Reports]
      - SZ/OEMU/1/7/41 - [Letter, H.L. Maple to A.M. Vidal-Hall, 25/6/45]

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