SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/9 - Observations of so-called blast concussion, 20/11/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/9

Level of description

Item

Title

Observations of so-called blast concussion, 20/11/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Brain -- Concussion
World War, 1939-1945 -- Air raid casualties -- Personal narratives

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Creator

Douglas, J. W. B.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Creator

Blake, Pamela M.,

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

B.P.C. 147/W.S.12

Gives details of incidents of blast concussion which had been studied. A detailed personal account from a man who had been in a road when a parachute mine exploded 25 ft. from him is included.

Paper written by SZ, J.W.B. Douglas and P. Blake.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/59 - [OEMU. Casualty survey. Effects of blast; and air raid effects on morale]
    - SZ/OEMU/59/12 - [Casualty survey. Final write-up: drafts, appendices and index]
      - SZ/OEMU/59/12/2 - [Casualty survey final write-up: appendix III]
        SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/9 - Observations of so-called blast concussion, 20/11/41

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