| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/290 contains: |
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| 37 |
Letter from Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco, U.S.A., about plans for a second edition of her book 'Acupuncture Therapy', and other matters. |
| 38 |
Letter from John Kao of the 'American Journal of Chinese Medicine' about the history and objectives of the journal, and other matters, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 39 |
Letter from Dr. Leung Kok-Yuen and L. H. Kwan in Vancouver, Canada, asking Joseph Needham's advise on the name of their new journal on Chinese medicine, and copy of Needham's reply |
| 40 |
Letter from Philip R. Bromage of the Department of Anaesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, about his work in the field of pain, and related document. |
| 41 |
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Philip R. Bromage of the Department of Anaesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, about the possible neuro-physiological mechanisms of acupuncture therapy and analgesia, and Bromage's reply |
| 42 |
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. Wilder Penfield of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Quebec, Canada, expressing admiration for his work on brain localisation and discussing other matters, and Penfield's reply |
| 43 |
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Prof. Ronald Melsack of the Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, about accupuncture and pain, and Melzack's reply |
| 44 |
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Prof. Hans Selye of the Institute of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Montreal, Canada, about his work on stress and the general adaption syndrome, and Selye's reply |
| 45 |
Letter from C. Gearing of The Royal Society of Medicine, London, about copies of papers on acupuncture and pain requested by Joseph Needham |
| 46 |
Letter from Clare M. Gearing of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, about articles written by José Picaza |
| 47 |
Letter from Y. Zotterman of the International Union of Physioligal Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, about the use of acupuncture |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. Wilder Penfield of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Quebec, Canada, expressing admiration for his work on brain localisation and discussing other matters, and Penfield's reply |
| Reference |
SCC2/290/42 |
| Creator |
Needham, Joseph; Penfield, Wilder. |
| Covering Dates |
27 Feb. 1975–26 Mar. 1975 |
| Extent and Medium |
2 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
Other matters discussed include the possibility of meeting during Needham's forthcoming trip to Canada; acupuncture as an aid to present-day surgery. |
| Index Terms |
| Penfield, Wilder Graves (1891-1976) neurosurgeon |
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