Dr Richard Lane responded to Dr James Smith's memo showing that it was in January 1982, at least, that 7,500 donations per bottle started to be in use. Read more about Dr Richard Lane responded to Dr James Smith's memo showing that it was in January 1982, at least, that 7,500 donations per bottle started to be in use.
Dr James Smith wrote a memo to Dr Richard Lane showing that it was in January 1982, at least, that 7,500 donations per bottle started to be in use. Read more about Dr James Smith wrote a memo to Dr Richard Lane showing that it was in January 1982, at least, that 7,500 donations per bottle started to be in use.
It was known to those who prescribed the products that an increase in pool sizes led to an increase in risk of infection. Read more about It was known to those who prescribed the products that an increase in pool sizes led to an increase in risk of infection.
Dr David Owen accepted in his evidence to the Inquiry that when he was Minister of State for Health he knew the theoretical risk of hepatitis was greatest for those who had been little treated, had mild haemophilia, or were children; by the mid 1970s no-one had suggested, and no-one was suggesting, that an increase in pool size did not mean an increase in risk. Read more about Dr David Owen accepted in his evidence to the Inquiry that when he was Minister of State for Health he knew the theoretical risk of hepatitis was greatest for those who had been little treated, had mild haemophilia, or were children; by the mid 1970s no-one had suggested, and no-one was suggesting, that an increase in pool size did not mean an increase in risk.
Dr Maycock accepted that all infected batches would not be excluded since the test would not pick up all levels of Hepatitis B virus. He acknowledged too that some hepatitis was caused by viruses not detected by the test. Read more about Dr Maycock accepted that all infected batches would not be excluded since the test would not pick up all levels of Hepatitis B virus. He acknowledged too that some hepatitis was caused by viruses not detected by the test.
Dr Duncan Thomas, when advising on the application for a licence in respect of Hemofil noted his concern that the larger pools used in making the American product carried with them an increased risk of hepatitis. Read more about Dr Duncan Thomas, when advising on the application for a licence in respect of Hemofil noted his concern that the larger pools used in making the American product carried with them an increased risk of hepatitis.
An option to increase the preparation of Factor 8 concentrate was discussed. Read more about An option to increase the preparation of Factor 8 concentrate was discussed.
Scotland began planning to produce high-purity Factor 8 concentrates, with a planned production capacity for the new Protein Fractionation Centre of one pool of 200 litres per week. Read more about Scotland began planning to produce high-purity Factor 8 concentrates, with a planned production capacity for the new Protein Fractionation Centre of one pool of 200 litres per week.
In March, the expert group on the treatment of haemophilia considering Hepatitis B repeated what Dr Biggs had said. Read more about In March, the expert group on the treatment of haemophilia considering Hepatitis B repeated what Dr Biggs had said.
Dr Biggs wrote about the risks of hepatitis from using pools of the sizes from which her products came noting that an exception to this rule concerns the mildly affected patients to whom very little treatment is given where those patients seemed to have a high incidence of hepatitis if large pool fractions were used. Read more about Dr Biggs wrote about the risks of hepatitis from using pools of the sizes from which her products came noting that an exception to this rule concerns the mildly affected patients to whom very little treatment is given where those patients seemed to have a high incidence of hepatitis if large pool fractions were used.