| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/319 contains: |
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| 21 |
Copy of a summary prepared by Lu Gwei-Djen of «??????» [Chung I Ming Tzhu Tshu Tien / Zhong Yi Ming Ci Ci Dian], (Hong Kong, 1964), and preparatory notes |
| 22 |
Photocopied pages from Robert Boyle, 'Some Considerations touching the Usefulnesse of Experimental Natural Philosophy,..', (Oxford, 1663), about medicine in China |
| 23 |
Photocopy of the contents pages of the 'Chinese Medical Journal', Volume 4, Numbers 4 and 5 |
| 24 |
Set of photographs of scroll paintings of famous Chinese physicians |
| 25 |
Letter from G. Pontecorvo of Imperial Cancer Research Laboratories, London, about the incidence of cancer of the oesophagus in Honan Province, China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 26 |
Correspondence with Dr. J. D. Swales of the Department of Medicine, University of Manchester, about ancient Chinese references to arterial hypertension |
| 27 |
Correspondence with Dr. D. G. Beevers of the Medical Research Council Blood Pressure Unit, Glasgow, abut ancient Chinese references to arterial hypertension, and related documents |
| 28 |
Correspondence with Prof. David Hawkes of Oxford, about the expression ?? [Kan Huo / Gan Huo], and related notes by Lu Gwei-Djen |
| 29 |
Letter from Prof. W. Bargman of Kiel, Germany, about ivory figures used as aids to diagnosis by physicians in ancient China, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 30 |
Copy of «??» [Chien Pao / Jian Bao], the Cambridge Chinese students' newsletter |
| 31 |
Two pieces of Japanese calligraphy relating to medicine |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with Dr. J. D. Swales of the Department of Medicine, University of Manchester, about ancient Chinese references to arterial hypertension |
| Reference |
SCC2/319/26 |
| Creator |
Swales, J. D.; Needham, Joseph; Lu Gwei-Djen. |
| Covering Dates |
21 May 1973–31 Aug. 1973 |
| Extent and Medium |
10 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Swales; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The documents also include related notes by Lu Gwei-Djen. |
| Index Terms |
| Lu, Gwei-Djen (1904-1991) historian of science |
| No further on-line information. |
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