In a note from Dr Maycock to Miss Long, the need to tell patients that they were at risk of contracting hepatitis via transfusion was noted. Read more about In a note from Dr Maycock to Miss Long, the need to tell patients that they were at risk of contracting hepatitis via transfusion was noted.
In a letter from Dr Maycock to Dr Robb-Smith, it was noted that users of plasma must be told that it was a potentially lethal fluid which should be used with discretion. Read more about In a letter from Dr Maycock to Dr Robb-Smith, it was noted that users of plasma must be told that it was a potentially lethal fluid which should be used with discretion.
Bradley et al, in their article 'An Episode of 'Homologous Serum Jaundice' in The British Medical Journal, noted that the risk of transfusion-related hepatitis was sufficiently serious to set up a sub-committee in 1945 dealing solely with post-transfusion hepatitis. Read more about Bradley et al, in their article 'An Episode of 'Homologous Serum Jaundice' in The British Medical Journal, noted that the risk of transfusion-related hepatitis was sufficiently serious to set up a sub-committee in 1945 dealing solely with post-transfusion hepatitis.
The meeting of the Jaundice Committee showed that post-transfusion or serum hepatitis was well recognised by 1944. Read more about The meeting of the Jaundice Committee showed that post-transfusion or serum hepatitis was well recognised by 1944.
In a note from Dr Panton to Dr Bradley, a joint sub-committee of the Jaundice Committee and the Blood Transfusion Research Committee of the Medical Research Council was proposed to deal specifically with post-transfusion hepatitis. Read more about In a note from Dr Panton to Dr Bradley, a joint sub-committee of the Jaundice Committee and the Blood Transfusion Research Committee of the Medical Research Council was proposed to deal specifically with post-transfusion hepatitis.
A review of previous reports of post-transfusion hepatitis began with the words: "It must now be recognised that under certain circumstances at present undefined hepatic necrosis may follow the parenteral administration of human blood products." Read more about A review of previous reports of post-transfusion hepatitis began with the words: "It must now be recognised that under certain circumstances at present undefined hepatic necrosis may follow the parenteral administration of human blood products."
In June 1942 the UK Ministry of Health reported an outbreak of jaundice amongst children given measles convalescent serum from a particular batch (K60). Read more about In June 1942 the UK Ministry of Health reported an outbreak of jaundice amongst children given measles convalescent serum from a particular batch (K60).
A memo from the DHSS showed that the DHSS would start testing for Hepatitis B as soon as possible. Read more about A memo from the DHSS showed that the DHSS would start testing for Hepatitis B as soon as possible.
In a written answer on serum hepatitis, it was noted that all regional hospital boards would begin testing for the presence of the Australia antigen. Read more about In a written answer on serum hepatitis, it was noted that all regional hospital boards would begin testing for the presence of the Australia antigen.
The Department of Health and Social Security ("DHSS") appointed an advisory group which advised in July 1971 that the regional transfusion centres should begin testing "at the earliest possible date"; the DHSS accepted the recommendation. Read more about The Department of Health and Social Security ("DHSS") appointed an advisory group which advised in July 1971 that the regional transfusion centres should begin testing "at the earliest possible date"; the DHSS accepted the recommendation.