| Title |
Medicine: Correspondence |
| Reference |
SCC2/315 |
| Covering Dates |
28 Aug. 1951–5 June 1991 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Index Terms |
| Medical Sciences |
| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/315 contains: |
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. K. C. Wong of the Chinese Society of Medical History, Shanghai, asking for a complete set of the 'Chinese Journal of Medical History', and Wong's reply. The letters also mention a meeting in 1946 at the house of Dr. P. G. Mar.
Creator: Wong, K. C.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
28 Aug. 1951–9 Nov. 1951 |
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2
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Letter from Prof. Ramon Sarro of Barcelona, Spain, inviting Joseph Needham to the Fourth International Congress of Psychotherapy and other matters, and copy of Needham's reply. Other matters discussed include a possible round table for the influences of oriental psychology on the West.
Creator: Sarro, Ramon; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
4 Dec. 1957–17 Jan. 1958 |
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3
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Letter from Joan Rodker of London, about the possibility of publishing material on Chinese acupuncture, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Rodker, Joan; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
13 Dec. 1954–26 Dec. 1954 |
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4
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Letter from Dr. Wong Man [Huang Man] of Hong Kong, drawing Joseph Needham's attention to his MD thesis on the 'Nei Ching [?? / Nei Jing]', and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Waong Man; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
30 Nov. 1954–8 Dec. 1954 |
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5
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Letter from Mrs. R. I. Brown of London, enquiring about a Chinese medical treatise on cancerous growths dating from immediately before the Chou dynasty, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Brown, R. I.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
14 Sep. 1955–23 Oct. 1955 |
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6
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Correspondence with R. Hoeppli of the University of Malaya, Singapore, about his work on the history of parasitology. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Hoeppli; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. . The letters also discuss the progress of the 'Science and Civilisation in China' project; the fact the Hoeppli had to leave his own reprints and microscopic preparations in China when he left for Singapore; Hoeppli's plan to visit Sarawak and North Borneo to collect information on parasites.
Creator: Hoeppli, R.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
27 Mar. 1953–23 June 1953 |
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7
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Letter from A. M. van Dijk of E. J. Brill, Leiden, Holland, providing the address of Dr. F. Hübotter and advising Joseph Needham of the publication of his book 'Chinesische-Tibetanische Pharmakologie und Rezepten'.
Creator: Dijk, A. M. van.
1 document; Paper. |
29 Mar. 1957 |
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8
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Letter from Dr. Ngyen Tran Huan of Maisons-Alfort, France, originally accompanying reprints of his work on biology and medicine in China and Vietnam.
Creator: Ngyen Tran Huan.
1 document; Paper. |
10 Sep. 1957 |
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9
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Correspondence with Dr. Otto Karow of the Institute of Oriental Languages, University of Bonn, Germany, about his interest in the history of Chinese and Japanese medicine.
Creator: Karow, Otto.
1 document; Paper. |
13 Sep. 1954 |
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10
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Cutting of a 'Le Monde' article entitled 'Le Voyage de Six Médicins Français a Pékin et a Canton'.
1 document; Paper. |
9 Nov. 1958 |
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11
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Correspondence with Dr. Otto Karow of the Institute of Oriental Languages, University of Bonn, Germany, about a possible visit to Cambridge, and other matters, and related documents. Other matters discussed include the term ?? [Hsia Chung / Xia Zhong]; books on Chinese medicine available at Collett's Chinese Bookshop, London. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Karow; draft letter from Joseph Needham to Karow; copy of 1 letter from Needham to Karow. The related documents comprise copy of a letter from Needham to Prof. E. Pulleyblank of the Faculty Board of Oriental Studies, Cambridge, recommending Karow be invited to lecture in Cambridge; copy of a letter from Pulleyblank to Karow, inviting him to Cambridge; Needham's notes on a visit from Karow.
Creator: Karow, Otto; Needham, Joseph; Pulleyblank, E.
13 sheets; Paper. |
13 Oct. 1957–3 Feb. 1959 |
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12
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to the Director of the Chinese Traditional Medical Hospital, Shenyang, China, about a valuable reference work for the history of Chinese medicine. Needham sent the letter whilst in Chungking, China.
1 document; Paper. |
3 July 1958 |
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13
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Correspondence with Dr. Jutta Rall of Hamburg, Germany, about her work on the «????» [Chhao Shih Ping Yuan / Chao Shi Bing Yuan], (c. 610), and related document. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Rall; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham. The related documents comprise a letter from Prof. Dr. W. Schöne of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Hamburg, asking for Needham's help in examining Rall's thesis; copy of a letter of reply from Needham to Schöne; notes.
Creator: Rall, Jutta; Needham, Joseph; Schöne, W.
11 sheets; Paper. |
23 Aug. 1954–12 Jan. 1961 |
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14
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Correspondence with Dr. P. D'Arcy Hart of the Medical Research Council, London, about investigations into the scientific basis of indigenous remedies, and the present programme in that area in China, and related document. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from D'Arcy Hart; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related document is a letter from [?] of the Medical Research Council, thanking Needham for supplying information on the subject.
Creator: Hart, P. D'Arcy; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
12 Jan. 1959–24 Apr. 1959 |
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15
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Note of Dr. Pierre Huard of Paris, France, about his book on the history of Chinese medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Huard, Pierre; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 Apr. 1959–4 May 1959 |
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16
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Correspondence with Dr. S. A. Ali of the Institute of Universal Medicine, Dehli, India, about the work of the Institute in comparing various systems of medicine and the exchange of articles. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Ali; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Ali, S. A.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
14 Apr. 1960–27 Nov. 1961 |
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17
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Letter from Dr. Michael Loewe in London, about medical documents excavated from Tunhuang, Kansu, China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. The letters also discuss the testing of bows by weight [referred to in a Tunhuang document].
Creator: Loewe, Michael; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
2 June 1960 |
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18
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Correspondence with Colin Franklin of Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., London, about a book by Wallnöfer and Rottauscher entitled 'Der Goldene Schatz der Chinesischen Medizin'. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Franklin; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Needham's letter provides a report on the book.
Creator: Franklin, Colin; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
19 Apr. 1960–31 Aug. 1960 |
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19
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Letter from A. Hameed of the Institute of Universal Medicine, about a proposed Institute for the History of Medicine in China, and related documents. The related documents comprise typed list of 'invitees to the preliminary Conference of the proposed Institute of the History of Medicine', November 1960; typed 'Scheme of The Institute of the History of Medicine'.
Creator: Hameed, A.
9 sheets; Paper. |
15 Oct. 1960 |
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20
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Letter from Dr. Elliott B. Hague of Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., about his plans to write a monograph on opthamology in China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Hague, Elliott B.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
19 Nov. 1960–16 Jan. 1961 |
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21
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Correspondence with Dr. Manfred Porkert of Munich, Germany, about his translation of the «?????» [Chung I Hsueh Kai Lun / Zhong Yi Xue Gai Lun], and related document. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Porkert; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham. The related document is a copy of a letter from Needham to Prof. Dr. Werner Leibbrand of the Institute for the History of Medicine, University of Munich, Germany, backing Porkert's work.
Creator: Porkert, Manfred; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper. |
22 Mar. 1961–19 Oct. 1962 |
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22
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Letter from Dr. R. F. Bridgman of Paris, France, originally accompany a copy of his monograph of the history of Chinese medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Bridgman, R. F.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
2 July 1961–28 July 1961 |
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23
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Correspondence with Dr. Felix Mann of London, about acupuncture and a meeting with Joseph Needham. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Mann; copy of 1 letter from Needham.
Creator: Mann, Felix; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
19 Dec. 1959–26 Jan. 1960 |
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24
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Two letters from Kenneth Oakley of the British Museum, London, about the possibility of acupuncture curing a defect of the nervous system.
Creator: Oakley, Kenneth.
2 sheets; Paper. |
5 Apr. 1962–20 Apr. 1962 |
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25
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Letter from Dr. Edward M. Stim of the Department of Chinese and Japanese, Columbia University, New York City, U.S.A., about his work on an English translation of the 'Ishinho', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Stim, Edward M.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
10 May 1962 |
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26
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Letter from A. Hameed of the Institute of the History of Medicine, Dehli, India, about the work 'Theories and Philosophies of Medicine', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, and related notes. Specific matters discussed include the traditional and indigenous medical systems; systems of elements, humous and temperaments; the integration of traditional and modern medicine.
Creator: Hameed, A; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
25 May 1962–5 July 1962 |
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27
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Prof. Dr. Franz Hübotter of Berlin, Germany, thanking him for one of his works on Chinese medicine and inviting him to Cambridge, and Hübotter 's reply.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Hübotter, Franz.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 July 1962 |
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28
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Letter from S. A. Ali of the Institute of the History of Medicine, Dehli, India, apologising for not having received permission to reprint a Joseph Needham article and looking forward to a visit by Needham.
Creator: Ali, S. A.
1 document; Paper. |
27 July 1962 |
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29
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Correspondence with Ralph C. Croizier of the University of California, U.S.A., about his study of the history of Chinese medicine and Chinese intellectual history, and related documents. The related documents comprise a letter from Croizier to Lu Gwei-Djen, enquiring about the publication of the medical volume of 'Science and Civilisation in China'; copy of a letter of reply from Joseph Needham to Croizier.
Creator: Croizier, Ralph C.; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
7 Dec. 1962–2 Mar. 1962 |
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30
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Programme for the Jubilee Meeting of the Section of the History of Medicine, Royal Society of Medicine, 21 November 1962.
1 document; Paper. |
21 Nov. 1962 |
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31
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Letter from James G. Roney of the Insitute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, New York City, U.S.A., about the exchange of reprints on the history of medicine. Roney also mentions sending a copy of his book 'Public Health in Reluctant Communities'.
Creator: Roney, James G.
1 document; Paper. |
16 Apr. 1963 |
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32
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Two letters from S. A. Ali of the Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Dehli, India, about the 'Proceedings of the preliminary meeting of the Committee on Principles of Greco-Arad Medicine'.
Creator: Ali, S. A.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 Feb. 1963–1 May 1963 |
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33
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Letter from A. S. Playfair of Cambridge, returning papers on history of Chinese medicine.
Creator: Playfair, A. S.
1 document; Paper. |
19 Oct. 1963 |
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34
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Correspondence relating to the possible publication of Lu Gwei-Djen and Joseph Needham's paper 'Mediaeval Preparations of Urinary Steroid Hormones' in 'Janus', and related documents. The correspondence comprises a copy of a letter from Needham to Dr. B. A. van Proosdij of Leiden, Holland, offering the paper; copy of a letter from Needham to Dr. E. M. Bruins of Amsterdam, Holland, advising that the paper has been offered but no reply received; copy of a letter from Needham to N. V. Boekhandel en Brukkerij v/h E. J. Brill of Leiden, Holland, advising that the paper has been offered but no reply received; letter from F. C. Wider of N. V. Boekhandel en Brukkerij v/h E. J. Brill of Leiden, Holland, acknowledging receipt of a telegram from Needham, about the lack of reponse to his offer; copy of a letter from Needham to Wider,, expressing disapointment that a reply has still not been received and advising that the paper will be published elseshere; letter from Prof. Dr. Ir. R. J. Forbes, of Amsterdam, Holland, expressing dispointment at the treatment Needham has received and announcing that he is no longer prepared to be editor of 'Janus'; letter from Prof. Dr. E. M. Bruins of 'Janus', offering his apologies for the treatment Needham received from the journal; letter from Prof. G. A. Lindeboom of 'Janus', expressing his apologies for the treatment Needham received from the journal; letter from Wieder, offering his apologies for the treatment Needham received from the journal. The related documents comprise a letter from van Proosdij about the publications of Needham's article with Ho Peng-Yoke, enttiled 'Elixir Poisoning in Medieval China'; letter from J. D. Verschoor of E. J. Brill, about the publication of 'Elixir Poisoning in Medieval China'; notes.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Wider, F. C.; Forbes, R. J.; Bruins, E. M.; Lineboom, G. A.; Verschoor, J. D.
17 sheets; Paper. |
28 Aug. 1959–27 Oct. 1959 |
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35
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Correspondence with Dr. M. Wong [Huang Kuang-Ming] in Paris, France, about new addresses for correspondence with the Instituts Chinois. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Wong; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Wong, M.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
30 June 1962–28 Oct. 1963 |
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36
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Three letters Ralph C. Croizier in Taipei, Taiwan, about his research on attitudes towards Chinese medicine in twentieth century China. Two of the letters are to Joseph Needham and the other is to Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Croizier, Ralph C.
4 sheets; Paper. |
27 Dec. 1963–25 May 1964 |
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37
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Letter from Prof. Meng Chih of the China Institute, New York City, U.S.A., enquiring about records of prosthetic devices in China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Meng Chih; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
3 Jan. 1964–23 Jan. 1964 |
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38
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Letter from Dr. Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, U.S.A., thanking Joseph Needham for a reprint of 'Medieval Preparations of Urinary Steroid Hormones'.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
1 document; Paper. |
19 May 1964 |
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39
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Letter from Miyashita Saburo [of Osaka, Japan] about his interest in the transmission of medical techniques between China and Europe, and other matters. Other matters discussed include the origin of anaesthetic; meeting Joseph Needham in Japan.
Creator: Miyashita Saburo.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Nov. 1964 |
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40
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Correspondence with Dr. Lars Olander of Uppsala, Sweden, about his study of the history of medicine in China and the present position of traditional medicine. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Olander; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Olander, Lars; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
25 Nov. 1965–13 May 1966 |
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41
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Letter from Prof. Robert H. Geertsma of the Department of Medical Communication, University of Kansas Medical Center, U.S.A. about his study of the 'Ishinho', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Geertsma, Robert H.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 Dec. 1965–18 Jan. 1966 |
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42
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Correspondence between Lu Gwei-Djen and Colin Haycraft of the World University Library, London, about a book on 'Chinese Medicine' by Prof. P. Huard and Dr. Wong Ming [Huang Kuang-Ming] of Paris. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Haycraft; copy of 1 letter from Lu. The documents also include a draft of Lu's letter prepared by Joseph Needham.
Creator: Lu Gwei-Djen; Haycraft, Colin.
6 sheets; Paper. |
14 June 1966–4 July 1966 |
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43
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Letter from Dr. A. H. Khan, Librarian of the Institute of the History of Medicine and Medical Research, Dehli, India, asking for material on medical ethics in ancient China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Khan, A. H.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
22 Oct. 1966–28 Oct. 1966 |
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44
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Letter from Dr. Nils Bath in Peking, China, about sources for the history of Chinese medicine in Peking and the Kyungrak System, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Bath, Nils; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
19 Oct. 1966–12 Nov. 1966 |
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45
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Letter from Dr. Jutta Rall of the University of Hamburg, Germany, originally accompanying reprints of her papers relating to the history of medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Rall, Jutta; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
27 July 1966–5 Aug. 1966 |
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46
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Correspondence with Dr. Lars Olander of Sweden, about his study of the history of Chinese medicine and his choice of a suitable research project. The documents comprise 3 letters from Olander; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Specific matters discussed include Olander's visit to see Needham in Cambridge; the origins of pneumatic physiology.
Creator: Olander, Lars; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
20 Feb. 1967–15 Mar. 1967 |
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47
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Letter from Prof. Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, U.S.A. about the reissue of her book and an article in 'The Lancet'.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
1 document; Paper. |
3 Aug. 1967 |
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48
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Correspondence with Lyal Watson of University College Hospital Medical School, University of London, about the possibility of Joseph Needham delivering the Harveian Lecture to the Harveian Society in 1968. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Watson; copy of 1 letter from Needham. Attached to Watson's first letter is a list of Harveian Lectures, 1956-1967.
Creator: Watson, Lyal; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
16 Nov. 1967–30 Nov. 1967 |
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49
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Letter from M. V. Smith of 'Murmur', the Cambridge University Medical Journal, about the publication of a presidential address delivered by Joseph Needham at a Leeds meeting of the British [Medical?] Association, 1967.
Creator: Smith, M. V.
1 document; Paper. |
2 Jan. 1968 |
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50
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Correspondence with Kwan Li-huen [??? / Kuan Li-Hsuan / Guan Lixuan] of Kowloon, Hong Kong, about his thesis on 'The Theory of Yin and Yang and the Five Processes in Traditional Chinese Medicine', and related documents. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Kwan; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related documents comprise a Chinese New Year card sent by Kwan; copy of the introductory note and appendix to Kwan's thesis.
Creator: Kwan Li-huen; Needham, Joseph.
34 sheets; Paper. |
4 Jan. 1968–25 Feb. 1968 |
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51
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Letter from Prof. Edward L. Margetts of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, to Lu Gwei-Djen, asking for a reprint of her paper with Joseph Needham, 'Records of Diseases in Ancient China'. The paper was produced for D. Brothwell and A. T. Sandison (eds) 'Diseases in Antiquity. A survey of diseases, injuries and surgery of early populations', (1967).
Creator: Margetss, Edward L.
1 document; Paper. |
29 Dec. 1967 |
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52
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Letter from Laurence S. Malin of Switzerland, about his interest in Chinese medicine and his study of tropical diseases.
Creator: Malin, Laurence S.
1 document; Paper. |
3 Mar. 1968 |
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53
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Letter from Ilza Veith of Tiberon, California, U.S.A., reminiscing about a stay with Joseph Needham in Cambridge. Attached to the letter is a photograph of Veith's Chinese garden in Tiberon.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
3 pieces; Paper. |
19 May 1968 |
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54
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Two letters from Joshua Horn in Peking, China, about his book on the subject of the structure of China's medical services in relation the the polital system and the thinking of Mao Tse-Tung, and other matters. Other matters discussed include correlations between the 5 elements and 5 viscera; Horn's intention to teach anatomy; the Cultural Revolution.
Creator: Horn, Joshua.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 Oct. 1967–10 Apr. 1968 |
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55
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Letter from Chauncey S. Goodrich of the 'Journal of the American Oriental Society', inviting Joseph Needham to review Ralph C. Croizier, 'Traditional Medicine in Modern China', (Harvard University Press, 1967), and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Goodrich, Chauncey S.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
28 June 1968–12 July 1968 |
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56
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Letter from Dr. Edward V. Gulick of the Department of History, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, U.S.A., about his work on a biography of Dr. Peter Parker, who practised medicine in China from 1834.
Creator: Gulick, Edward V.
3 sheets; Paper. |
6 Aug. 1968–6 Nov. 1968 |
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57
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Letter from Ilza Veith of Tiburon, California, U.S.A., asking for Joseph Needam's opinion on her work 'Hysteria: The History of a Disease', University of Chicago Press, 1965), and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Veith, Ilza; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 Aug. 1968–30 Sep. 1968 |
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58
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Letter from Prof. Vladislav Kruta of Brno, Czechoslovakia, inviting Joseph and Dorothy Needham to participate in an International Symposium to commemorate the centenary of the death of J. E. Purkyne, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Needham's reply; preliminary programme for the meeting.
Creator: Kruta, Vladislav; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
23 Nov. 1968–3 Dec. 1968 |
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59
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Letter from Dr. Arthur Rook of Cambridge, inviting Joseph Needham to give a talk on physiology at the 7th British Congress on the History of Medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Rook, Arthur; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 Dec. 1968–12 Dec. 1968 |
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60
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Letter from Deane C. Epler of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., to Prof. D. C. Twitchett of the University of Cambridge, asking for his advice on suitable place to work for his dissertation on Six Dynasties medical thought. The documents also include a notes from Twitchett to Joseph Needham about the matter.
Creator: Epler, Deane C.; Twitchett, D. C.
2 sheets; Paper. |
2 June 1969–16 June 1969 |
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61
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Letter from Abdul Hameed of the Institute of the History of Medicine and Medical Research, Dehli, India, about the setting up of the Institute's museums, and related documents. The related documents comprise a list of medical museums in Great Britain; specimen copy of a letter sent to Museum's requesting their cooperation.
Creator: Hameed, Abdul.
7 sheets; Paper. |
5 Aug. 1969 |
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62
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Correspondence with Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, about work on a translation of the 'Ishinho'. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Veith; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Attached to one of the letters is a photograph of Veith.
Creator: Veith, Ilza; Needham, Joseph.
7 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
13 Feb. 1969–23 Mar. 1969 |
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63
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Letter from Dr. Achiwa Goro, Medical Historian of Kyoto, Japan, thanking Joseph Needham for his hospitality whilst in Cambridge, and related document. The related document is a note of thanks from Dermot Fenlon who showed Achiwa around Gonville and Caius College Library.
Creator: Achiwa Goro; Fenlon, Dermot.
3 sheets; Paper. |
17 Oct. 1969 |
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64
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Two letters from Abdul Hameed of the Insitute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Dehli, India, about the opening of the Institute's Library and Museum, and related documents. One of the letters invites Joseph Needham to become an Honorary Member of the Insitute. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter of reply from Needham; typed information about the Museum and Library.
Creator: Hameed, Abdul.
5 sheets; Paper. |
31 Mar. 1970–16 Jan. 1970 |
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65
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Letter from Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, U.S.A., congratulating Joseph Needham on receiving the George Sarton medal, and discussing other matters. Other matters discussed include a visit by Veith to Cambridge; Veith's election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
1 document; Paper. |
20 Nov. 1968 |
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66
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Letter from F. N. L. Poynter of the International Academy of the History of Medicine, reporting the death of the Academy's President, Charles Donald O'Malley, and related document. The related document comprises a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Francis Keddie O'Malley (Charles O'Malley's widow) expressing his condolences.
Creator: Poynter, F. N. L.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 Apr. 1970–28 Apr. 1970 |
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67
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Letter from Hans Palmstierna of the Department of Agriculture, Sweden, about biphenyl poisoning in Japan.
Creator: Palmstierna, Hans.
1 document; Paper. |
3 Dec. 1970 |
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68
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Letter from Hellmut Wilhelm of the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., asking for help to identify a disease suffered by Liu Pin, (1023 - 1089). Joseph Needham has marked the letter 'definitely leprosy'.
Creator: Wilhelm, Hellmut.
1 document; Paper. |
23 Oct. 1970–26 Oct. 1970 |
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69
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Letter from Abdul Hameed of the Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Dehli, India, about early achievements of the Institute. Hameed asks for a photograph of Joseph Needham to place in a gallery of Honorary Members of the Institute.
Creator: Hameed, Abdul.
1 document; Paper. |
13 Oct. 1970 |
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70
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Correspondence with James Price of Allen Lane The Penguin Press, London, about the 'Chinesische Heilkunst' by Stephan Palos. The book is built around the techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Price; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Price, James; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
18 Nov. 1970–15 Dec. 1970 |
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71
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Documents relating to a Conference entitled 'Toward the Comparative Study of Asian Medical Systems', Burg Wartenstein, Austria, July 1971. The conference was organised by Prof.. Charles Leslie of the Department of Athropology, New York University, New York City, U.S.A. with the Werner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, New York City, U.S.A. The documents comprise a letter from Lita Osmundsen of the Wener-Gren Foundation, providing information about the Conference and inviting Joseph Needham to attend, [The information includes a typed historical description of the castle and several pictures]; Conference guest list; copy of Needham's reply to Osmundsen [and draft of same]; 2 further letters from Osmundsen, about plans for the Conference and expressing hope that Needham will attend; 'Programme Outline' for the Conference; 2 letters from Leslie to Needham, hoping that he will attend the Conference; copies of 2 letters from Needham to Leslie.
Creator: Osmundsen, Lita; Needham, Joseph; Leslie, Charles.
20 sheets; Paper. |
24 Nov. 1970–4 May 1971 |
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72
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Letter from Dr. D. Geraint James of the Wellcome Institute, London, inviting Joseph Needham to join the honorary committee of the International Congress of the History of Medicine in 1972, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Needham's reply; 'Tenative proposals for Committees' for the Congress.
Creator: James, D. Geraint; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
26 June 1970–30 June 1970 |
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73
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Letter from Ilza Veith of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, U.S.A., about her review of 'Clerks and Craftsmen..' and other matters, and related documents. Other matters discussed include Owen Lattimore. The related documents comprise a copy of Joseph Needham's reply; photocopy of part of a letter from Owen Lattimore to Veith, praising Needham; copy of a letter from the German Consulate General, San Francisco, confirming that Veith has been awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Creator: Veith, Ilza; Needham, Joseph; Lattimore, Owen.
4 sheets; Paper. |
18 Mar. 1971–5 May 1971 |
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74
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Letter from Chauncey S. Goodrich of the 'Journal of the American Oriental Society', inviting Joseph Needham to write a review of Jutta Rall, 'Die vier grossen Medizinschulen der Mongolenzeit..', (Wiesbaden, 1970).
Creator: Goodrich, Chauncey S.
1 document; Paper. |
27 May 1971 |
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75
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Letter from R. A. Coward of the Medical School, University of Nottingham, inviting Joseph Needham to give a lecture on China and reproduction, and copy of Needham's reply. The documents also include a copy of a reply to Coward from Needham's secretary in his absence.
Creator: Coward, R. A.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
13 July 1971–5 Oct. 1971 |
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76
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Correspondence with Dr. Moshe Prywes of the 'Israel Journal of Medical Sciences, inviting Joseph Needham to supervise a project on Chinese Medicine, and related document. The specific project is by Hindle S. Hes and Celina Rutkovska of the Hebrew University Medical School entitled 'Small Pox Prevention During the Ming Dynasty'. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Moshe; copy of 1 letter from Needham (and draft of same). The related document is a summary of the project.
Creator: Prywes, Moshe; Needham, Joseph.
16 sheets; Paper. |
9 June 1971–9 July 1971 |
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77
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Correspondence with Dr. S. S. Brook of Cambridge, about his research into the introduction of Western medicine into China. Brook expresses a particular interest in a collection of Chinese paintings in the Gordon Museum at Guy's Hospital. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Brook; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Brook, S. S.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
30 June 1971–25 Jan. 1972 |
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78
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Five letters from John Z. Bowers of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, New York City, U.S.A., about visits to Cambridge to discuss Chinese medicine with Joseph Needham.
Creator: Bowers, John Z.
5 sheets; Paper. |
2 July 1969–6 Feb. 1970 |
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79
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Letter from Wing Y. Pon of Data Dynamics Inc., Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A., asking for Joseph Needham's opinion on his projected work on Chinese Taoist and medical thought in relation to modern science, and related documents. The related documents comprise a draft preface and table of contents for Pon's work; copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Pon, Wing Y.; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
19 Dec. 1971–14 Jan. 1972 |
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80
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Letter from Harijanto Soepangkat [?] of Indonesia [?] about the Ching Lo system and the notion of the universe.
Creator: Soepangkat, Harijanto.
2 sheets; Paper. |
8 Feb. 1972 |
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81
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Letter from John Z. Bowers of the Department of Heath, Education and Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A. to Lu Gwei-Djen, inviting her to participate in a conference on 'Medicine and Society in China', and copy of Lu's reply. The documents also include a provisional programme for the conference.
Creator: Bowers, John Z.; Lu Gwei-Djen.
5 sheets; Paper. |
26 May 1972–20 June 1972 |
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82
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Photocopy of a letter from Dr. Miyasita Saburo of Osaka, Japan, to Nathan Sivin in Cambridge, about references for his work on the history of Chinese medicine. At the top of the letter, Sivin has added a note to Joseph Needham about the provision of copies of journal articles. The documents also include an attached note from Sivin to Needham, about copies of Chinese journal articles.
Creator: Miyasita Saburo; Sivin, Nathan.
2 sheets; Paper. |
12 June 1973 |
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83
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Correspondence Guido Majno of the Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts, U.S.A., about his work on a book entitled 'Man and Wound in Antiquity'. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Majno; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham. Majno asks for advice on questions relating to the treatment of China in his book. These include the term 'Yellow Emperor'; Chinese axes in Troy. See also SCC2/315/94.
Creator: Majno, Guido; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
15 Jan. 1974–13 Apr. 1974 |
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84
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Correspondence with Margaret K. Weston of the Science Museum, London, about a new section on the History of Medicine for the Museum. The letters discuss moving exhibits from the Wellcome Museum, London. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Weston; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The documents also include an extract from a report of the Wellcome Trust about the separation of the Library and Museum.
Creator: Weston, Margaret K.; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
21 Nov. 1973–8 Mar. 1974 |
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85
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Correspondence with Ilza Veith of Tiburon, California, U.S.A., about the Thirteenth International Congress of the History of Medicine in London, and other matters, and related documents. Other matters discussed include the possibility of travel to China; operations under acupuncture anaesthesia; the Cultural Revolution in China; progress of 'Science and Civilisation in China'; Veith's book with Leong T. Tan and Margaret Y. C. Tan entitled 'Acupuncture Therapy: Current Chinese Practice'; invitation for Veith to lecture in Cambridge. The correspondence comprises 5 letters from Veith; copies of 4 letters from Joseph Needham. The related documents comprise a copy of an advertisement for 'Acupuncture Therapy: Current Chinese Practice'; photocopy of a review of the book by Alfred D. Berger published in 'Medical World News', (30 March 1970); copy of a letter from Prof. Robert M. Young of the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, University of Cambridge, to Veith, inviting her to lecture in Cambridge; copies of 2 letters from Veith to Young, about arrangements for the lecture; photocopy of a letter from Dr. John R. Hogness of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C., U.S.A., about a visit to the Capital Hospital in Peking, China, where Veith's book on 'Huang Ti Nei Ching Su Wen' was displayed in the front hall.
Creator: Veith, Ilza; Needham, Joseph; Young,Robert M.; Hogness, John R.
19 sheets; Paper. |
9 May 1972–23 Oct. 1973 |
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86
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Two letters from Helen Dunstan of Sommerville College, Oxford, thanking Joseph Needham for reprints of articles.
Creator: Dunstan, Helen.
2 sheets; Paper. |
28 Feb. 1973–9 Feb. 1973 |
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87
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Letter from Jeff Wickham of Yellow Springs, Ohio, U.S.A., suggesting that the endocrinological energies might be systematised by a six numbered ring.
Creator: Wickham, Jeff.
1 document; Paper. |
12 July 1972 |
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88
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Letter from [A S?] Playfair of Cambridge, arranging a meeting with Joseph Needham.
Creator: Playfair.
1 document; Paper. |
20 Oct. 1972 |
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89
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Letter from Anna Merton of Cambridge, asking for advice before embarking on a study in the field of the history of Chinese medicine.
Creator: Merton, Anna.
2 sheets; Paper. |
15 Dec. 1972 |
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90
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Letter from Amikundia D. P. Nata [?] of Indonesia, about the exchange of reprints.
Creator: Nata, Amikundia D. P.
1 document; Paper. |
12 June 1972 |
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91
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Letter from Donald Gould of 'New Statesman', about his task to prepare an outline for a BBC series on the History of Medicine.
Creator: Gould, Donald.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Apr. 1972 |
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92
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Letter from Dr. P. O. Williams of the Wellcome Trust, London, asking for Joseph Needham's opinion on a application for a travel grant by Dr. S. S. Brook to go to Yale University, U.S.A. to study a collection of paintings of medical interest. The documents also include a copy of Brook's application; copy of Needham's letter of reply. See also SCC2/315/77.
Creator: Williams, P. O.; Brook, S. S.; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
2 May 1972–15 May 1972 |
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93
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Correspondence with Kwan Li-huen [??? / Kuan Li-Hsuan / Guan Lixuan] in Vancouver, Canada, about his studies in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and related documents. The correspondence comprises copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Kwan; 2 letters from Kwan to Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen. The related documents comprise a copy of the introductory chapter and contents pages of Kwan's dissertation on 'The 'I Ching': Science, Metaphysics and Divination'; copy of a letter from Kwan to the Registrar of the University of British Columbia, Canada, applying to attend a course on the history of medicine; copy of a letter from Prof. W. C. Gibson of the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, to the Registrar, stating that Kwan is admissable to the course; letter from Gibson to Kwan, about the supervision of Kwan's PhD.
Creator: Kwan Li-huen; Needham, Joseph; Gibson, W. C.
15 sheets; Paper. |
22 Nov. 1973–11 Mar. 1974 |
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94
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Correspondence with Dr. William I. Bennett of Harvard University Press, U.S.A., about Prof. Guido Majno's book on the history of wounds and wound treatment. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Bennett; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. See also SCC2/315/83.
Creator: Bennett, William I.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
18 Oct. 1973–14 Dec. 1973 |
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95
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Letter from Gill Mains [?] of the Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge, thanking Joseph Needham for articles.
Creator: Mains, Gill.
1 document; Paper. |
29 Nov. 1973 |
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96
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Letter from Anna Merton in Ross-shire, Scotland, to Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen, thanking them for advice for her dissertation on 'The Significance of Traditional Medicine in Post Revolutionary China'.
Creator: Merton, Anna.
1 document; Paper. |
9 Aug. 1973 |
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97
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Correspondence with Ilza Veith of the Department of the History of Health Services, University of California, U.S.A., about her forthcoming lecture at the History of Science and Medicine Institute in Cambridge, and other matters. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Veith; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Other matters discussed include the Nakayama and Sivin festschrift for Needham entitled 'Chinese Science'.
Creator: Veith, Ilza; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
3 Jan. 1974–7 Apr. 1974 |
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98
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Letter from Dr. David Sobel of the Institute for the Study of Human Consciousness, U.S.A., inviting Joseph Needham to contribute an article for a book entitled 'Ways of Health', and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Sobel, David; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 June 1974–11 June 1974 |
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99
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Letter from Dr. Martin Ware of the 'British Medical Journal' asking for Joseph Needham's help in sending reporters to China to do articles about the progress of medicine there, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Needham's reply; copy of a letter from A. J. Smith to Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London, requesting a visit to China; letter of reply from the Embassy to Smith, refusing his request.
Creator: Ware, Martin; Needham, Joseph; Smith, A. J.
4 sheets; Paper. |
14 Dec. 1972–20 Jan. 1973 |
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100
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Letter from Dr. S. M. Quereshi of the journal 'Eastern Medicine', introducing the journal and inviting a contribution, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Quereshi, S. M.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
28 Mar. 1974–28 May 1974 |
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101
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Peter [Lisowski?] suggesting a Chinese motto for the Hong Kong Medical Association, and related notes. The motto comes from Sun Ssu-Mo.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 June 1974 |
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102
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Letter from John J. Kao of the 'American Journal of Chinese Medicine', introducing the work of the journal, and related documents. The related documents comprise a letter from Derek de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., recommending Kao; copy of Joseph Needham's letter of reply; draft of Needham's letter.
Creator: Kao, John J.; Price, Derek de Solla; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper. |
2 July 1974–15 July 1974 |
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103
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Letter from Dr. Henry Pang of the City Health Centre, Canberra, Australia, about his project on 'Health-care and physical education in the People's Republic of China', and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of an article by Pang entiteld 'Project PEP - an Innovation in Phyiscal Education', ('Education News', Australia, April 1974); copy of an article by Pang entitled 'Addiction and the Relevance of China', ('Australian Journal of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence', November 1974); copy of an article by Pang entitled 'The Limitations of Western Medicine', ('Natural Health News', Australia); copy of a letter from Pang to Professor Lord Todd of the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, about his project; copy of a letter from Todd to Pang, supporting the project; copy of 'Comments on Dr. Henry Pang's Submission to the National Hospitals and Health Services Commission' Australia, written by Liu Ts'un-yan, Professor of Chinese and Dean of the Faculty of Asian Studies, The Australian National University.
Creator: Pang, Henry; Todd; Liu Ts'un-yan.
18 sheets; Paper. |
Apr. 1974–20 Feb. 1975 |
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104
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Letter from Jason Y. Hall of London, asking for advice on his work on the history of phrenology and physiognomy in relation to neurology, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Hall, Jason Y.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
10 Feb. 1975–28 Feb. 1975 |
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105
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Four letters from Dr. Simon S. Brook of Cambridge, about his work on 'The East-West Titration with Chinese Pictorial Pathology at Guy's Hospital', and related documents. The related documents comprise a letter from Dr. Arthur Rook of the Royal Society of Medicine, inviting Joseph Needham to attend the reading of Brook's paper; copy of a letter from Needham to Rook.
Creator: Brook, Simon S.; Rook, Arthur; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
14 Feb. 1972–20 Feb. 1975 |
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106
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Letter from Dr. Joseph R. Quinn of the John E. Fogarty International Center for the Advanced Study in the Health Sciences, U.S.A., accompanying a list of publications of their 'Geographic Health Studies Project', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Quinn, Joseph R.; Fogarty, John E.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
23 June 1975–30 June 1975 |
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107
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Letter from Prof. Peter Lisowski of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, about a visit to the U.S.A. and Canada, and other matters. Other matters discussed include a visit to Japan, including attendance at an Anatomical Congress in Tokyo; Dr. Felix Mann, acupuncturist of London.
Creator: Lisowski, Peter.
2 sheets; Paper. |
13 Sep. 1973 |
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108
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Letter from John J. Kao [?? / Kao Chien / Gao Jian] of the School of Medicine, Yale University, U.S.A., about Chinese literature on dream interpretation and other matters. Other matters discussed include the possibility of a visit to Cambridge; the work of Manfred Porkert.
Creator: Kao, John J.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1 Jan. 1975 |
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109
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Copy of a report by the Office of Public Information, University of California, San Francisco, U.S.A. about Dr. Ilza Veith being awarded the Doctor of Medical Sciences Degree by the Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan. Veith has added a note ot the head of the report, before sending it to Joseph Needham.
2 sheets; Paper. |
15 Oct. 1975 |
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110
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Letters from Ilza Veith of the Department of the History of Health Services, University of California, U.S.A., about the Fourth World Congress on Chinese Medicine in Las Vegas, and other matters. There documents comprise 5 letters and 1 postcard sent whilst on a visit to Germany. Other matters discussed include Joseph Needham photographs taken whilst Veith was in Cambridge; a possible visit by Needham to the U.S.A.; Veith being awarded the Doctor of Medical Sciences Degree by the Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
7 pieces; Paper. |
Mar. 1975–26 Jan. 1976 |
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111
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Letter from Dr. Sacha Bogopolsky, Professor of Dentistry, Paris, France, asking for references on the history of dentistry in China.
Creator: Bogopolsky, Sacha.
1 document; Paper. |
28 Jan. 1976 |
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112
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Letter from Dr. R. G. M. Vernooy of Utrecht, Holland, requesting to meet Joseph Needham to discuss psychiatric and psychological aspects of public health care in China.
Creator: Vernooy, R. G. M.
1 document; Paper. |
29 June 1975 |
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113
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Copy of a letter from H. Lehman of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, to Prof. Owen Lattimore in Paris, France, about his proposed visit to Mongolia to further a study of haemoglobin variants.
Creator: Lehman, H.
2 sheets; Paper. |
5 May 1976 |
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114
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Letter from Dr. G. H. Brieger of the Department of the History of Health Sciences, University of California, San Fancisco, U.S.A., asking for Joseph Needham's opinion on a proposed elevation of Dr. Ilza Veith to a 'distinguished professorship'.
Creator: Brieger, G. H.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 Mar. 1976–22 Mar. 1976 |
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115
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham in Columbo, Ceylon, to Dr. Gwee Ah-Leng of Singapore, enquiring about his work on clinical statistics on a comparative basis of Chinese-traditional and Western-modern methods of diagnosis and treatment. The documents also include Gwee's reply.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Gwee Ah-Leng.
3 sheets; Paper. |
25 Sep. 1971–12 Oct. 1971 |
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116
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. John Kao of the Medical School. Yale University, U.S.A., about Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen articles published in the 'American Journal of Chinese Medicine'.
1 document; Paper. |
1 June 1976 |
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117
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Letter from Prof. Chalmers L. Gemmill of the Department of Pharmacology. University of Virginia School of Medicine, U.S.A., about his purchase of volumes of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and other matters. Gemmill describes how he was 'interested to find that these volumes were your presentation copies to the Singers [Charles and Dorothea Singer]. It was probably sold in the sale of their books last year.'. Other matters discussed include Gemmill's collection of Chinese jade; his article on 'Silphium' to be published in the 'Bulletin of the History of Medicine'.
Creator: Gemmill, Chalmers L.
1 document; Paper. |
16 Feb. 1966 |
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118
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Letter from Dr. F. Hawking of the National Institute for Medical Research, London, about his visit to China for the Royal Society, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Dr. Hawking is the father of Stephen Hawking, the theoretical physicist.
Creator: Hawking, F.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
12 Dec. 1966–3 Jan. 1967 |
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119
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Letter from Peter Burbidge of Cambridge University Press, accompanying a copy of a letter from M. C. Collcutt in Tokyo, Japan, enquiring about the medical volume of 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Creator: Burbidge, Peter; Collcutt, M. C.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 July 1968–30 Aug. 1968 |
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120
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Letter from Dr. Robert Attenborough of the Department of Biological Anthropology, University of Oxford, about research on the ecology of human settlements at high altitudes in tropical and sub-tropical areas, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. The letters discuss the possibilty of such research being carried out in China.
Creator: Attenborough, Robert; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
27 Aug. 1976–6 Sep. 1976 |
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121
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Letter from Ilza Veith of Tiberon, California, U.S.A., about an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, and other matters. Other matters discussed include Veith's intention to attend a meeting of the International Society of Medical History in Quebec, Canada.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Aug. 1976 |
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122
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Letter from Dr. Maj Hulten of the Regional Cytogenetics Laboratory, East Birmingham Hospital, asking for information on cytogenetical departments in China.
Creator: Hulten, Maj.
1 document; Paper. |
7 June 1976 |
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123
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Letter from Dr. Simon Brook of Cambridge, about his work on the introduction of Western medicine to China.
Creator: Brook, Simon.
1 document; Paper. |
23 June 1976 |
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124
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Letter from Frederick F. Kao of the Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, U.S.A., suggesting a possible meeting with Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen in Cambridge.
Creator: Kao, Frederick F.
1 document; Paper. |
26 June 1976 |
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125
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Typed information about the meeting of the International Academy of the History of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A., September 1976. The information was prepared by George Rosen and John Z. Bowers of the Academy. It includes a preliminary program, request for papers.
5 sheets; Paper. |
23 Jan. 1976–8 June 1976 |
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126
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Letter from Hakim Mohammed Said of the Hamdard National Foundation, Pakistan, thanking Joseph Needham for hospitality whilst in Cambridge.
Creator: Said, Hakim Mohammed.
1 document; Paper. |
28 Mar. 1975 |
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127
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Letter from Dr. Peter J. M. McEwan of 'Social Science and Medicine', asking for Joseph Needham's opinion on a paper entitled 'The Revolution in Chinese Medical and Health Work', and copy of Needham's reply. The documents also include a further letter from McEwan.
Creator: McEwan, Peter J. M.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
13 May 1977–4 July 1977 |
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128
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Programme for the Hideyo Noguchi Lectureship to be given by Dr. Ilza Veith on 'The Mutual Indebtedness of Japanese and Western Medicine' at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. On the reverse of the programme, Veith has written a notes to Joseph Needham.
Creator: Veith, Ilza.
1 document; Paper. |
18 Oct. 1977 |
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129
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Letter from Prof. Chhen Thai-Hsi [??? / Chen Taixi] of China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, inviting Joseph Needham to a conference on Chinese medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Chhen Thai-Hsi; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
26 Feb. 1977 |
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130
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Letter from Dr. John J. Kao of the Institute for Advanced Research in Asian Science and Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A., about his work on psychiatry and mental health in China, and other matters, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. The letters also discuss Kao's plan to change the title of the 'American Journal of Chinese Medicine' to 'Comparitive Medicine - East and West'.
Creator: Kao, John J.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
6 Oct. 1977–24 Nov. 1977 |
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131
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Letter from Dr. Ch'en Ch'ou-Yi of Taipei, Taiwan, about the reconciliation of the theories of traditional Chinese medicine with modern knowledge, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Ch'en also mentions the periodical 'Ta 'T'ung Chinese Medicine'.
Creator: Ch'en Ch'ou-Yi; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
1 June 1977–19 Dec. 1977 |
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132
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Letter from Dr. John Black of the Children's Hospital, Sheffield, asking for help in finding people to lecture on medicine in China, and copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Black, John; Blue, Gregory.
2 sheets; Paper. |
22 Dec. 1977–16 Jan. 1978 |
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133
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Correspondence with A. S. Grimble of Guy's Hospital, London, about his research into the relationship between the views of medicine in ancient times and the present day. The correspondence comprises letter from Grimble, explaining his work and asking when the 'Science and Civilisation in China' volume on medicine will become available; copy of a letter of reply from Lu Gwei-Djen; letter of thanks from Grimble to Lu.
Creator: Grimble, A. S.; Lu Gwei-Djen.
4 sheets; Paper. |
5 Jan. 1978–24 Jan. 1978 |
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134
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Letter from Curtis H. Jones of Oxford, about the language used to describe Western physiology.
Creator: Jones, Curtis H.
4 sheets; Paper. |
6 July 1978 |
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135
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Letter from Prof. A L. Basham of the Department of Asian Civilisation, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, about the International Conference on Traditional Asian Medicine to be held in Canberra, September 1979, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of note from Stephen FitzGerald of the University, to Wang Ling, accompanying a copy of a letter he received from Basham, about the Conference and a copy of his reply; 'Preliminary Announcement' for the Conference; letter from Basham to Lu Gwei-Djen, about the Conference; copy of Joseph Needham's letter of reply; leaflet describing the Conference.
Creator: Basham, A. L.; Fitzgerald, Stephen; Needham, Joseph.
10 sheets; Paper. |
28 Mar. 1978–23 Aug. 1978 |
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136
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Correspondence with Prof. Manfred Porkert of Munich, Germany, about his books 'China -Konstanten im Wandel' and Klinische chinesische Pharmakologie' and other matters, and related documents. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Porkert; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham. Other matters discussed include the German Society for Chinese Medicine; a conference of the Europe-China Association in Oxford at which Porkert will lecture; progress of 'Science and Civilisation in China' project. . The related documents comprise 2 leaflets and 1 information sheet about the German Society for Chinese Medicine.
Creator: Porkert, Manfred; Needham, Joseph.
7 sheets; Paper. |
22 Jan. 1979–27 Nov. 1980 |
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137
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Correspondence with Sheila Hillier of the London Hospital Medical College, about a specialist medical tour of China and the preparation of related reports. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Hillier; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Hillier, Sheila; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
13 Jan. 1979–28 Mar. 1979 |
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138
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Letter from Bill [?] of Lancashire, about his work on the history of disease.
1 document; Paper. |
15 Mar. 1979 |
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139
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Letter from Prof. Dr. Erhard Rosner of Göttingen, Germany, accompany a proposal for a study of the history of Chinese medicine by means of the texts 'Pi Chi' and 'Pi Than', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Rosner, Erhard; Needham, Joseph.
12 sheets; Paper. |
14 May 1979–12 June 1979 |
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140
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Letter from Dr. Alan Kenney of New Brunswick, Canada, enquiring about the publication of Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen's monograph on Chinese medicine, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Kenney, Alan; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 Apr. 1979–13 June 1979 |
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141
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Letter from Dr. K. Milne of the Association of Medical Secretaries, London, inviting Joseph Needham to lecture at their International Conference in Cambridge, 1981, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter of reply from Needham; note from P [Philippa Hawking?] to Needham, reporting a telephone convertation with Milne about the invitation.
Creator: Milne, K.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
19 July 1979–10 Aug. 1979 |
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142
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Letter from Dr. V. Nutton of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, inviting Joseph Needham to a sherry party at the Whipple Museum for the History of Science, Cambridge, as part of a conference 'Galen: problems and prospects'. The documents also include a programme for the Conference which was held at Selwyn College, Cambridge, September 1979.
Creator: Nutton, V.
2 sheets; Paper. |
22 Aug. 1979 |
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143
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Letter from Dr. Lo Thien-Hsing [??? / Luo Tianxing] of Hong Kong, originally accompanying the manuscript of his book on the history of medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Lo Thien-Hsing; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 Oct. 1979–4 Nov. 1979 |
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144
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Report of the activities of the Chinese Medical Acupuncture Research Centre, Hong Kong.
1 document; Paper. |
22 Oct. 1979 |
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145
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Letter from Prof. A. L. Basham of the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, inviting Joseph Needham to be an Honorary Fellow of a New International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine. The documents also include a copy of Joseph Needham's reply to Mrs J. F. Holyoake of the University.
Creator: Basham, A. L.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
4 Dec. 1979–14 Jan. 1980 |
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146
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Correspondence with Dr. Chhen Sheng-Khun [??? / Chen Shenggun] of Taipei, Taiwan, about his work on geographical and historical pathology. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Chhen; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Chhen Sheng-Khun; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
10 Mar. 1980–17 June 1980 |
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147
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Correspondence with M. Wong in Paris, France, about the possibility of Joseph Needham participating in a Conference on Chinese medicine in Paris, March 1980, and related document. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Wong; copy of 1 letter from Needham. The related document is an information sheet presenting the themes of the Colloquium.
Creator: Wong, M.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
11 Oct. 1979–15 Mar. 1980 |
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148
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Letter from Dr. R. K. French of the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, University of Cambridge, about a proposed diploma course in the History of Medicine, and related documents. The related documents comprise typed information about the proposed course; copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Franch, R. K.; Needham, Joseph.
7 sheets; Paper. |
19 Mar. 1980–6 June 1980 |
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149
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Letter from J. Shan of the 'Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine', inviting a contribution from Joseph Needham, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Shan, J.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
9 May 1980–18 June 1980 |
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150
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Newsletter of the European Centre of the History of Medicine, May 1980. Joseph Needham has marked items about the Wellcome Symposium on the History of Medicine and an International Symposium on Medicine in the Bible.
2 sheets; Paper. |
May 1980 |
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151
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Letter from Dr. Cai Jingfeng [??? / Tshai Ching-Fêng] of the Department of Medical History and Literature, Beijing, China, about statements about the 'Mo Ching [?? / Mo Jing]', passing through Tibet to India, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Cai Jingfeng; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
26 July 1980–27 Aug. 1980 |
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152
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Letter from Mark [?] Woods of Witham, Essex, asking for Joseph Needham's advice before embarking on a study of the Chinese medical texts of the Tang and Sung.
1 document; Paper. |
18 Nov. 1980 |
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153
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Letter from ?? [Wan Li] of Changsha, Hunan, China, about his interest in the history of science and medicine and his search for information about the history of medicine in the Indian culture-area, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Wan Li; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper. |
27 May 1980–27 Nov. 1980 |
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154
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Letter from Kwei Chao-Hsu of China, introducing Song Zhixing [??? / Sung Chih-Hsing] and his work on Chinese medicine. The documents also include a note from Song.
Creator: Kwei Chao-Hsu; Song Zhixing.
2 sheets; Paper. |
2 Nov. 1980 |
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155
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Letter from Dr. Keng Chien-Thing [??? / Geng Jianting] of the Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Peking, China, remembering Joseph Needham's visit to the Institute in 1958, and other matters, and related documents. Other matters discussed include a book given to Keng by Joseph Needham in 1958 [«???????»]; Keng's work in the field of indigenous Chinese medicine; Needham's 80th birthday. The related documents comprise 2 photographs of an inscription written by Joseph Needham on the front of the book given to Keng; photograph of Keng; copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Keng Chien-Thing; Needham, Joseph.
6 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
4 Jan. 1981–22 Jan. 1981 |
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156
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Letter from Bruce W. Halstead of the World Life Research Institute, Colton, California, U.S.A., enquiring about the publication of the 'Science and Civlisation in China' volume on medicine.
Creator: Halstead, Bruce W.
1 document; Paper. |
5 Feb. 1981 |
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157
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Letter from Hu Shu-Tsu of Shanghai, China, passing his best wishes to Joseph and Dorothy Needham and remembering their lectures at Shanghai Medical College in the 1940s.
Creator: Hu Shu-Tsu.
1 document; Paper. |
7 Feb. 1981 |
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158
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. Miyashita Saburo of Osaka, Japan, providing information about the English bacteriologist Fred Griffith, and related notes.
4 sheets; Paper. |
10 Mar. 1981 |
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159
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Letter from Dr. Lung Po-Chien [??? / Long Bojian] of Peking, China, about his study of Chinese medical history, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Specific matters discussed include the Hippocratic corpus.
Creator: Lung Po-Chien; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper. |
28 Jan. 1981–17 Mar. 1981 |
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160
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Letter from Kwei Chao-Hsu of China, introducing Dr. Lu Chi [?? / Lu Qi] of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, a specialist in the treatment of haemorrhoids, and copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Kwei Chao-Hsu; Blue, Gregory.
2 sheets; Paper. |
15 Feb. 1981–19 Mar. 1981 |
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161
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Correspondence with Dr. Wong Ming of Paris, France, about a meeting on traditional Chinese medicine in March 1981, and other matters. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Wong; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Other matters discussed include Needham's election as Honorary Member of the Groupe de recherches sur l'histoire de la médicine traditionnelle chinoise; the reformation of the Chinese group for the history of medicine.
Creator: Wong Ming; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
27 Nov. 1980–13 Jan. 1981 |
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162
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Letter from Judith M. Winton Thomas of the Cambridge Branch of the Association of Medical Secretaries, about Joseph Needham's possible attendance at their International Conference, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Thomas, Judith M. Winton; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
16 Feb. 1981–6 Mar. 1981 |
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163
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Copy of a letter from Warner J-W Fan of Hawaii, U.S.A. to Cambridge University Press, offering a book on Chinese medicine. Attached to the letter is a note from Robin Derricourt of the Press, stating 'For your attention - we have declined publication'.
Creator: Fan, Warner J-W; Derricourt, Robin.
2 sheets; Paper. |
18 Apr. 1981 |
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164
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Letter frm J. Théodoridès of Paris, France, requesting a copy of Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen's 'China and the Origins of Immunology'.
Creator: Théodoridès, J.
1 document; Paper. |
4 June 1981 |
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165
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Letter from Ivan Groupp of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., about the possible time of convergance of Western and Chinese medicine, and related document. The related document is a cutting of a 'Los Angeles Times' article entitled 'China Cooperates in Plan for L.A. School'.
Creator: Groupp, Ivan.
3 sheets; Paper. |
30 Nov. 1981–1 Dec. 1981 |
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166
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Two letters from Dr. S. S. Brook of Cambridge, about the conclusion of his research on the introduction of Western medicine to China. Brook wants to visit Joseph Needham to discuss, amongst other things, 'a bizarre wax model of a Chinese youth which came to the country around 1821, and this now resides in the Royal College of Surgeons Hunterian Museum'.
Creator: Brook, S. S.
2 sheets; Paper. |
30 Oct. 1981–28 Jan. 1982 |
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167
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Correspondence with Hiroshi Kosoto of Tokyo, Japan, about a project to reprint important Chinese medical works preserved in the libraries of Japanese temples. The documents also include a brochure for the project.
Creator: Hiroshi Kosoto; Needham, Joseph.
5 pieces; Paper. |
30 June 1981–30 Dec. 1981 |
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168
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Correspondence with M. P. Vidaillac of Montauban, France, about the use of acupuncture in treating Dupuytren contracture. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Vidaillac; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Vidaillac, M. P.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
31 Dec. 1982–19 Jan. 1983 |
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169
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Letter from Andrea Rose of London, about the work of Dr. Chang Chiao-Mei of Hangzhou Provincial Hospital, China, in the field of heart surgery, and related documents. Rose met Chang on a visit to China, and he maintained that he was the first person to perform heart surgery there in 1940. He told Rose that he had since fallen from favour and been discredited. The related documents comprise copies of notes given to Rose by Chang; copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Rose, Andrea; Chang Chiao-Mei; Blue, Gregory.
7 sheets; Paper. |
19 Jan. 1983–1 Feb. 1983 |
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170
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Correspondence with Dr. Ted J. Kaptchuk of the Pain and Stress Relief Clinic, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, U.S.A., about his work on traditional Chinese medicine, 'The Web that has no Weaver'. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Kaptchuk; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham; copy of 1 letter from Gregory Blue on behalf of Needham. The documents also include a letter from Gretchen Salisbury of Gordon and Weed, Inc., New York City, U.S.A., asking for Needham's comment on the book.
Creator: Kaptchuk, Ted J.; Needham, Joseph; Blue, Gregory; Salisbury, Gretchen.
8 sheets; Paper. |
19 Nov. 1982–29 Dec. 1983 |
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171
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Correspondence with Dr. Liu Han-Min [??? / Liu Hanmin] of the United States - China Educational Institute, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., about the translation of the 'Essential Book of Chinese Traditional Medicine', and related document. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Liu; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related document is a copy of a letter from Wang Shu-Qi, Vice President of The People's Medical Publishing House, Beijing, China, approving the publication.
Creator: Liu Han-Min; Needham, Joseph; Wang Shu-Qi.
6 sheets; Paper. |
14 Oct. 1981–19 July 1983 |
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172
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Letter from Pedro Chan of the Center for Chinese Medicine, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A., inviting Joseph Needham to participate in an International Congress of Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, July, 1984. The documents also include an 'Information sheet' for the Congress.
Creator: Chan, Pedro.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1983 |
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173
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Letter from Pedro Chan of the Center for Chinese Medicine, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A., providing information about the Center, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of the Center's newsletter 'Acupuncture News', (May-June 1983); 'Chinese Health and Medicine Catalogue' of books, medicines and other materials available from the Center.
Creator: Chan, Pedro.
3 pieces; Paper. |
1983 |
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174
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Letter from Donald Harper of the Department of Asian Languages, Stanford University, California, U.S.A., about his work on the 'Wu Shih Erh Ping Fang [????? / Wu Shi Er Bing Fa /Recipes for the Fifty-two Diseases]', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Harper, Donald; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
29 Sep. 1983–10 Jan. 1984 |
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175
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Letter from Dr. Liu Han-Min [??? / Liu Hanmin] of the United States - China Educational Institute, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., about a visit to Beijing Medical College, and the development of a programme of scholarly exchanges. The documents also include a copy of Liu's report of the visit.
Creator: Liu Han-Min.
16 sheets; Paper. |
11 July 1983 |
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176
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Note from Dr. Albert Fields of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., accompanying copies of some of his articles on Chinese medicine, and other related documents. The related documents include a copy of an article by Barbara Drapkin entitled 'From Bahnkes to Hamsah: Physician Finds Gems Among Medical Superstitions', ('JFC Bulletin', 12 January 1981); notice for a lecture by Fields entitled 'Ayin Hora: Superstitions', Los Angeles, 3 November 1983; copy of a letter from Pedro Chan of the Center for Chinese Medicine, Monterey Park, California, to Fields, inviting him to join the University of Oriental Studies, School of Medicine, as Professor, 2 November 1982; copy of a letter from Fields to John Severino of KABC-TV, Los Angeles, about the licensing of acupuncturists.
Creator: Fields, Albert; Chan, Pedro.
8 sheets; Paper. |
12 Jan. 1981–4 Apr. 1984 |
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177
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Letter from Ming Wong of Paris, about the study of the history of Chinese medicine in France, and related documents. The related documents comprise copies of 4 reviews of Wong's 'Shang-Han Lun: Médicine traditionelle chinoise', (Paris 1983); copy of a review of Wong's 'Les massages en médince traditionelle chinoise', (1983).
Creator: Ming Wong.
6 sheets; Paper. |
2 July 1984 |
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178
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Letter from Dr. Julian H. Shelly of Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Bracknell, Berkshire, asking Joseph Needham to suggest a suitable speaker for a meeting [?].
Creator: Shelly, Julian H.
1 document; Paper. |
25 July 1984 |
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179
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Note of a telephone conversation with John Gurney of Portsmouth, Polytechnic, requesting information on the barefoot doctor system in China.
1 document; Paper. |
1984–1986 |
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180
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Letter from Lita Osmundsen of the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, New York City, U.S.A., about her husband John Osmundsen's research in the field of homeostasis, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Osmundsen asks if Needham can find any relevant references in early Chinese literature.
Creator: Osmundsen, Lita; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
5 Dec. 1984–7 Jan. 1985 |
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181
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Letter from Prof. Ma Khan-Wen [??? / Ma Kanwen] of the China Institute for the History of Medicine and Medical Literature, Beijing, China, about Joseph Needham's methods for translating Chinese mediaeval medical texts, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Ma Khan-Wen; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
22 May 1985–1 July 1985 |
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182
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Letter from Chen Xiuzheng of New World Press, Beijing, China, thanking Joseph Needham for a foreword to Dr. Liu Xiwen, 'Treatise on Febrile Diseases Caused by Cold'.
Creator: Chen Xiuzheng.
1 document; Paper. |
3 Aug. 1985 |
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183
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Letter from Prof. Francis L. K. Hsu [??? / Hsu Liang-Kuang / Xu Liangguang] of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A., enquiring about the publication schedule of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Hsu, Francis L. K.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
30 June 1985–17 Aug. 1985 |
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184
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Letter from Dr. Irwin Ziment of the Department of Medicine, Olive View Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A. to Lu Gwei-Djen, about his preparation for a lecture on Li Shih-Chen [??? / Li Shizhen].
Creator: Ziment, Irwin.
2 sheets; Paper. |
23 July 1985 |
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185
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Letter from Prof. Charles Hahn of the Faculté de Médicine de Geneve, Arziers, Switzerland, asking if he can visit Joseph Needham to discuss the history of medicine, and copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Needham.
Creator: Hahn, Charles; Blue, Gregory.
2 sheets; Paper. |
7 June 1985–13 Aug. 1985 |
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186
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Letter from Chen Shaowu of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China, inviting Joseph Needham to attend the 30th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of the Academy, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Chen Shaowu; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
25 Oct. 1985–3 Dec. 1985 |
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187
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Circular etter from Wee-chong Tan [???/ Chhen Wei-Chung / Chen Weizhong] of the Canadian College for Chinese Studies, Victoria, British Columbia, explaining the activities of the College, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Tan Wee-chong; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
Dec. 1985 |
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188
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Letter from Prof. Arthur Kleinman of the Department of Anthropology, Harvard University, U.S.A., about their work on the history of depression.
Creator: Kleinman, Arthur.
1 document; Paper. |
6 Mar. 1986 |
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189
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Letter from Dr. Simon S. Brook of Cambridge, about his latest works on the introduction of Western medicine into China. The letter also mentions an exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Canton Hospital at the Cambridge Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital.
Creator: Brook, Simon S.
2 sheets; Paper. |
8 Mar. 1986 |
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190
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Letter from Luo Xiwen [??? / Lo Hsi-Wen] of Beijing, China, thanking Joseph Needham for writing a foreword to his book on 'Shang Han Lun', and cuttings of Chinese newspaper articles relating to the history of medicine. The cuttings include a copy of a article by Luo entitled «???????» [Yeh Tan Chung I Hsien Tai Hua / Ye Tan Zhong Yi Xian Dai Hua], («????» [Jen Min Jih Pao / Ren Min Ri Bao], 2 April 1986); a «????» [Pei Ching Wan Pao / Bei Jing Wan Bao] article by ??? [Chhen Shih-Hsin / Chen Shixin] about Luo's work, (16 January 1986).
Creator: Luo Xiwen.
7 sheets; Paper. |
13 Nov. 1985–24 Apr. 1986 |
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191
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Letter from Michael Sheringham of the Foreign Languages Department, Shenzhen University, China, advising Joseph Needham of a conference on ?? [Chhi Kung / Qi Gong], and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Sheringham, Michael; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
2 July 1986–19 July 1986 |
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192
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Leaflet publicising a new journal entitled 'Abstracts in Chinese Medicine' produced by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and sample page from the journal.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1986 |
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193
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Correspondence with Dr. Alfred R. Henderson, Regional Medical Officer of the Embassy of the United States, Beijing, China, about the dates of Chang Chung-Ching [Zhang Zhongjing]. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Henderson; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Henderson, Alfred R.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
2 June 1986–16 Sep. 1986 |
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194
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Letter from Dr. Liu Han-Min [??? / Liu Hanmin] of the United States - China Educational Institute, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., updating Joseph Needham on the Institute's activities. Attached to the letter is a summary of the Institute's programmes and projects.
Creator: Liu Han-Min.
5 sheets; Paper. |
27 Feb. 1987 |
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195
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Letter from Luc De Paep of Poederlee, Belgium, about his work on the resemblence between the Hippocratic corpus and the 'Huang Ti Nei Ching', and related documents. The related documents comprise copies of 2 letters of reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Paep, Luc De; Blue, Gregory.
5 sheets; Paper. |
10 Nov. 1986–5 Mar. 1987 |
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196
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Letter from Elizabeth Harland of Cambridge, originally accompanying gifts for Joseph Needham from Prof. Yang Chen-Hua [??? / Yang Zhenhua] of the West China Union of Medical Sciences, and related documents. The gifts were 2 scrolls of writing and a book on oracle bone script. The related documents comprise a copy of Needham's reply to Harland; copy of a letter from Needham to Yang, thanking him for the gifts.
Creator: Harland, Elizabeth; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
17 Dec. 1986–16 Mar. 1987 |
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197
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Letter from Dr. Shen Fa-Wen of Shanxi, China, accompanying a summary of his book 'The Jing Luo Electromagnetic Theory of Blood Vessel in Human Body'. The letter asks for Joseph Needham's help to publish the book.
Creator: Shen Fa-Wen.
5 sheets; Paper. |
15 June 1987 |
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198
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Letter from Annette Terzian of the School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A., about a possible meeting with Joseph Needham.
Creator: Terzian, Annette.
1 document; Paper. |
18 Sep. 1987 |
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199
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Letter from Dr. John Z. Bowers of New York City, U.S.A., about a reference provided by Joseph Needham on the history of medicine in India.
Creator: Bowers, John Z.
1 document; Paper. |
1987 |
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200
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Correspondence with David S. J. Rampersad of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, about a trip to China to carry out a survey on disease related stigma. The documents comprise copies of 2 letters from Rampersad; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Rampersad, David S. J.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
30 Nov. 1987–8 Mar. 1988 |
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201
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Letter from Zhou Jian of the Bureau of Health, Anyue, Sichuan, China, about his plans to study health management at the University of Leeds, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Zhou Jian; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
10 Feb. 1988–8 Mar. 1988 |
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202
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Letter from Dr. Li Ching-Wei of the Research Institute for the History of Medicine in China, Beijing, about the publication of the first volume of the 'Encyclopaedia of Chinese Medicine', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Li Ching-Wei; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
21 Jan. 1988–9 Mar. 1988 |
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203
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Letter from Piers Moreau of Jesus College, Cambridge, about a forthcoming trip to China to gain an insight into Chinese medical practice employed in the treatment of arthritic disease. Attached to the letter is an information sheet about Moreau's project.
Creator: Moreau, Piers.
4 sheets; Paper. |
28 Jan. 1986 |
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204
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Leaflet publicising an International Symposium on the Study of Mawangdui Medical Books, Changsha, Hunan, China, May 1989, and related document. The related document is a sheet providing summary information about the 'World-Famous Changsha Mawangdui Medical Books'.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1989 |
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205
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Letter from Prof. Ma Khan-Wen [??? / Ma Kanwen] at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, about the activities of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Ma Khan-Wen; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
24 May 1988–9 June 1988 |
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206
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Letter from Prof. Ma Khan-Wen [??? / Ma Kanwen] at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, thanking Joseph Needham for hospitality whilst in Cambridge, and related documents. The related documents comprise 6 photographs taken at a Chinese restaurant in Cambridge with Ma and his wife and Nathan and Carole Sivin.
Creator: Ma Khan-Wen.
8 pieces; Photograph and paper. |
2 Aug. 1988 |
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207
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Letter from the Director of the Museum of Medical History, Shanghai, China, inviting Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen to send a congratulatory message on the Museum's 50th Anniversary, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Needham recalls being shown the Museum in 1946. The documents also include a publicity leaflet for the Museum.
3 sheets; Paper. |
26 Sep. 1988 |
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208
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Letter from Chen Shaowu of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, about the inauguration ceremony for the library of the Academy, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Chen Shaowu; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
13 Sep. 1988–27 Oct. 1988 |
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209
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] of Shanghai, China, about the 50th anniversary of the Museum of Medical History, Shanghai. The documents also include a photograph of Joseph Needham at the Museum in 1980.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
2 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
24 Sep. 1988 |
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210
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Letter from Margaret Stanley at Yanan Medical College, Shaanxi, China, asking for copies of 'Science and Civilisation in China' volumes to be sent to the College, and related documents. The related documents comprise a cutting of a 'China Daily' article by Li Xing entitled 'Exhibit features ancient science'., (26 September 1988).
Creator: Stanley, Margaret.
3 sheets; Paper. |
26 Sep. 1988–21 Nov. 1988 |
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211
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Letter from Dorothy Hand-Ennis of Manchester, enquiring about the treatment of narcolepsy in China, and related documents. The related documents are information sheets about the Narcolepsy Association (United Kingdom).
Creator: Ennis, Doris Hand-.
5 sheets; Paper. |
1987–1989 |
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212
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Letter from Dr. Chang Tianmin of the Capital Institute of Medicine, Beijing, China, offering his services as a collaborator for 'Science and Civilisation in China', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Chang Tianmin; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
6 Oct. 1988–2 Dec. 1988 |
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213
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Letter from Prof. Ma Khan-Wen [??? / Ma Kanwen] at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, about his research work including an investigation into the life of the physician, Sir John Floyer, (1734-1819).
Creator: Ma Khan-Wen.
1 document; Paper. |
28 Oct. 1990 |
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214
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Letter from Ronald J. Overmann, Project Director for the History and Philosophy of Science, National Science Foundation, Washington D.C., U.S.A., asking Joseph Needham to review a research proposal, and related documents. The proposal is for Prof. Joseph Dauben to produce a critical annotated translation of selected major texts drawn from the 'Ten Classics of Ancient Chinese Mathematics'. The related documents are an information sheet for reviews produced by the National Science Foundation; copy of Needham's letter of reply and review.
Creator: Overmann, Ronald J.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
28 Sep. 1990–30 Oct. 1990 |
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215
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Correspondence with Qi Hao [?? / Chhi Hao] of Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, about his work, including his book 'I Wu Yu Chhi Kung'[ ?????? / Yi Wu Yu Qi Gong], (1990). The correspondence comprises a letter from Qi to Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of a letter from Qi to Joseph Needham; copy of a letter of reply from Lu. The letter also accompanied a paper by Qi on the «????» [Yin Shan Cheng Yao / Yin Shan Zheng Yao].
Creator: Qi Hao; Lu Gwei-Djen.
3 sheets; Paper. |
28 Sep. 1990–11 Oct. 1990 |
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216
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Photocopy of a 'Weekly World News' article by David Ross entitled 'Sheep's heart keeps man alive 42 years'. The report describes a Chinese peasant.
1 document; Paper. |
16 Feb. 1988 |
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217
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Letter from Dr. Wang Qi of Xi Yuan Hospital, Beijing, China, about his specialism in male medicine, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. The documents also include a typed information sheet about the magazine «????» [Hua Hsia Nan Ko / Hua Xia Nan Ke].
Creator: Wang Qi; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
5 Apr. 1991–13 May 1991 |
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218
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Correspondence with Dr. Rachael R. Graham of the Cambridge History and Geography of Human Disease Project, about Joseph Needham's contribution to the project. The contribution was entitled 'Diseases in Antiquity in China'. The documents also include a copy of the contribution.
Creator: Graham, Rachael R.; Needham, Joseph.
34 sheets; Paper. |
25 Jan. 1990–13 Aug. 1990 |
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219
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Correspondence with Prof. Li Ching-Wei [??? / Li Jingwei] of the National Institute for the History of Medicine and Medical Literature, Beijing, China, about his work on «???????» [Chung Kuo Chhi Wen Hua Tshung Shu / Zhong Guo Qi Wen Hua Cong Shu]. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Li to Needham; letter from Li to Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of a letter from Needham to Li. The documents also include information about the book.
Creator: Li Ching-Wei; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
24 May 1991–5 June 1991 |
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Joseph Needham's original file title.
1 document; Paper. |
1970–1979 |
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