The Scottish National Report for 1973 stated that routine screening of all donated blood for the presence of hepatitis-associated antigen had been in place for a year or longer in some centres. Read more about The Scottish National Report for 1973 stated that routine screening of all donated blood for the presence of hepatitis-associated antigen had been in place for a year or longer in some centres.
Findlay and MacCallum considered cases of hepatitis following yellow fever vaccination, the possible explanations for this and considered whether a virus capable of producing jaundice in humans was capable of being the source. Read more about Findlay and MacCallum considered cases of hepatitis following yellow fever vaccination, the possible explanations for this and considered whether a virus capable of producing jaundice in humans was capable of being the source.
A study by Feinstone et al identified infectious hepatitis as Hepatitis A in 1973. Read more about A study by Feinstone et al identified infectious hepatitis as Hepatitis A in 1973.
An article in The British Medical Journal discussed how a recent outbreak of hepatitis after prophylactic serum aroused controversy and drew attention to the dangers of hepatitis associated with immunisation. Read more about An article in The British Medical Journal discussed how a recent outbreak of hepatitis after prophylactic serum aroused controversy and drew attention to the dangers of hepatitis associated with immunisation.
Mollison's book on "Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine" described why large pools were abandoned in favour of small pools was because it greatly reduced the incidence of hepatitis. Read more about Mollison's book on "Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine" described why large pools were abandoned in favour of small pools was because it greatly reduced the incidence of hepatitis.
An article in The British Medical Journal stated that when plasma from relatively large pools was used, the incidence of hepatitis could reach an alarming figure of 11.9%, but if the plasma pool was prepared from less than 10 bottles, the figure fell to 1.3%. Read more about An article in The British Medical Journal stated that when plasma from relatively large pools was used, the incidence of hepatitis could reach an alarming figure of 11.9%, but if the plasma pool was prepared from less than 10 bottles, the figure fell to 1.3%.
A study by Truelove et al concluded a sufficient explanation for delayed jaundice associated with blood transfusion and a difference in plasma versus whole blood transfusion in that that one bottle of blood came from a single donor while one bottle of plasma came from a pool to which many donors contributed. Read more about A study by Truelove et al concluded a sufficient explanation for delayed jaundice associated with blood transfusion and a difference in plasma versus whole blood transfusion in that that one bottle of blood came from a single donor while one bottle of plasma came from a pool to which many donors contributed.
This journal article in describing the history of blood transfusion in the UK discussed how the Blood Transfusion Research Committee realised that there was a potential danger in transfusing pooled human plasma, as in 1937 several people had died of acute hepatic necrosis following the injection of pooled plasma. Read more about This journal article in describing the history of blood transfusion in the UK discussed how the Blood Transfusion Research Committee realised that there was a potential danger in transfusing pooled human plasma, as in 1937 several people had died of acute hepatic necrosis following the injection of pooled plasma.
The World in Action documentary, Blood Money, described how plasma centres on skid row were booming with donors who were paid for selling up to half a litre of plasma up to twice a week. Many of these donors lied about their health, or about drinking the night before, and doctors did not always carry checks for drug users. Read more about The World in Action documentary, Blood Money, described how plasma centres on skid row were booming with donors who were paid for selling up to half a litre of plasma up to twice a week. Many of these donors lied about their health, or about drinking the night before, and doctors did not always carry checks for drug users.
The judgment in A and Others stated that those responsible for blood transfusion in the UK did not support and did not introduce surrogate tests such as tests for raised ALT in the UK, notwithstanding their adoption in the US and other places. Read more about The judgment in A and Others stated that those responsible for blood transfusion in the UK did not support and did not introduce surrogate tests such as tests for raised ALT in the UK, notwithstanding their adoption in the US and other places.