Dr Maycock wrote to Dr Reid that the UK should aim to be self-sufficient in the supply of preparations of anti-haemophilic globulin and Factor 9. Read more about Dr Maycock wrote to Dr Reid that the UK should aim to be self-sufficient in the supply of preparations of anti-haemophilic globulin and Factor 9.
Professor Blackburn wrote to Sir George Godber that directors felt an urgent need to increase supplies of Factor 8 concentrate because if British preparation could not be made available, commercial preparations should be bought. Read more about Professor Blackburn wrote to Sir George Godber that directors felt an urgent need to increase supplies of Factor 8 concentrate because if British preparation could not be made available, commercial preparations should be bought.
England had a number of reference centres with haemophilia centres within their area. Oxford was the reference centre for the Alton Centre which served Treloar's school. Read more about England had a number of reference centres with haemophilia centres within their area. Oxford was the reference centre for the Alton Centre which served Treloar's school.
Malcolm Widdup wrote to Andrew Mitchell to say more AHF/AHG was needed and Dr Bigg's view was convincing enough that the Treasury were prepared to fund preparations to meet it. Read more about Malcolm Widdup wrote to Andrew Mitchell to say more AHF/AHG was needed and Dr Bigg's view was convincing enough that the Treasury were prepared to fund preparations to meet it.
There was always self-sufficiency in blood. London private hospitals would source blood from abroad and when they were over-provided, they would then pass their surplus to the NHS. Some patients in London would be given blood which was not necessarily tested in the same way as NHS blood would have been nor sourced from voluntary donors. Read more about There was always self-sufficiency in blood. London private hospitals would source blood from abroad and when they were over-provided, they would then pass their surplus to the NHS. Some patients in London would be given blood which was not necessarily tested in the same way as NHS blood would have been nor sourced from voluntary donors.
John Watt wrote to Dr Rosemary Biggs expressing that one standard view at the time was that people with haemophilia needed to be able to live a normal sedentary lifestyle. Read more about John Watt wrote to Dr Rosemary Biggs expressing that one standard view at the time was that people with haemophilia needed to be able to live a normal sedentary lifestyle.
A memo from Donald Jackson to Michael Lillywhite (DHSS) illustrated the difficulty of of providing an estimate for the level for production which would achieve self-sufficiency. Read more about A memo from Donald Jackson to Michael Lillywhite (DHSS) illustrated the difficulty of of providing an estimate for the level for production which would achieve self-sufficiency.
Dr Biggs wrote to Professor Edward Blackburn regarding the problem of coming up with a 10-year estimate of how much blood would need to be collected in the UK. The subjectivity of clinical need, as well as the difference between "demand" and "need" for treatments meant that it was not easy to identify. Read more about Dr Biggs wrote to Professor Edward Blackburn regarding the problem of coming up with a 10-year estimate of how much blood would need to be collected in the UK. The subjectivity of clinical need, as well as the difference between "demand" and "need" for treatments meant that it was not easy to identify.
The Immuno Limited Table of Supply for Kryobulin and Bebulin 1969-1972 showed that Kryobulin was first used in the UK in 1970. Read more about The Immuno Limited Table of Supply for Kryobulin and Bebulin 1969-1972 showed that Kryobulin was first used in the UK in 1970.
PFC first produced factor concentrates in January 1975, and reached full capability using "9 to 5" production in 1976. Read more about PFC first produced factor concentrates in January 1975, and reached full capability using "9 to 5" production in 1976.