SZ/OEMU/2/19/3/8 - [Letter, SZ to J.F. Fulton, 16/4/42]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/2/19/3/8

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, SZ to J.F. Fulton, 16/4/42]

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Subject

Explosions -- Physiological effect
Nerve
Vitamin C -- Therapeutic use
Stress
Traumatology

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Creator

Fulton, John F.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

SZ refers to a paper on nerve concussion, which Fulton had sent him. He asks for clarification on details surrounding an experiment on nerves.

SZ comments on Fulton's letter for circulation to medical officers of the Navy. SZ mentions the classification of injuries and the occurrence of concussion.

SZ mentions Ungar's observations on guinea pigs which are traumatized. He found that a dose of ascorbic acid after trauma would prevent the animal from otherwise certain death.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/2 - [OEMU. Research queries and correspondence, 1940-1962]
    - SZ/OEMU/2/19 - [Correspondence: Dr John Fulton, 1939-1946]
      - SZ/OEMU/2/19/3 - Correspondence: Dr John Fulton, 1942-1946
        SZ/OEMU/2/19/3/8 - [Letter, SZ to J.F. Fulton, 16/4/42]

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