In his letter to Dr Bird, Dr John Barbara shared "striking" data on the incidence of Hepatitis B amongst prisoners and the general population in 1971-1972. Dr Barbara wrote that "the difference in rates was sufficiently obvious to prompt the cessation of blood collection from prisoners in North London in 1973". Read more about In his letter to Dr Bird, Dr John Barbara shared "striking" data on the incidence of Hepatitis B amongst prisoners and the general population in 1971-1972. Dr Barbara wrote that "the difference in rates was sufficiently obvious to prompt the cessation of blood collection from prisoners in North London in 1973".
In a book entitled "A Guide to the Formation and operation of a Transfusion Service", Charles Bowley and others estimated that meeting the need for blood in countries with fully operational public health and blood transfusion services would require over 2% of the population being regular donors. Read more about In a book entitled "A Guide to the Formation and operation of a Transfusion Service", Charles Bowley and others estimated that meeting the need for blood in countries with fully operational public health and blood transfusion services would require over 2% of the population being regular donors.
Professor Richard Tedder told the Inquiry the importance of knowing your donors: "unless you know your donor you won't know what transmission of agents they are at risk from". Read more about Professor Richard Tedder told the Inquiry the importance of knowing your donors: "unless you know your donor you won't know what transmission of agents they are at risk from".
In his witness statement, Professor Richard Tedder recalled his experience working under the supervision of Dr David Dane, who discovered the "Dane particle" that allowed Hepatitis B to be identified. Read more about In his witness statement, Professor Richard Tedder recalled his experience working under the supervision of Dr David Dane, who discovered the "Dane particle" that allowed Hepatitis B to be identified.
Dr Harvey Alter and others published an article entitled "The Ausria Test: Critical Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity" to study measures of donor screening for Hepatitis B antigen. The authors emphasised that "by far, the single most significant measure for the reduction of posttransfusion hepatitis is the total exclusion of the commercial donor." Read more about Dr Harvey Alter and others published an article entitled "The Ausria Test: Critical Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity" to study measures of donor screening for Hepatitis B antigen. The authors emphasised that "by far, the single most significant measure for the reduction of posttransfusion hepatitis is the total exclusion of the commercial donor."
In his report entitled "NETHRA Blood Transfusion Services: With Special Reference to Hampstead, Bloomsbury and Islington", Professor John Cash described the problems faced by the London transfusion service, including deficiencies in local blood supply necessitating importation from Europe. Read more about In his report entitled "NETHRA Blood Transfusion Services: With Special Reference to Hampstead, Bloomsbury and Islington", Professor John Cash described the problems faced by the London transfusion service, including deficiencies in local blood supply necessitating importation from Europe.
In 1976 it was practice to collect 450mls of blood into 70mls of CPD anticoagulant. Of all donations drawn, about 60% were processed immediately to obtain fresh plasma (about 220mls) and a red cell concentrate. Read more about In 1976 it was practice to collect 450mls of blood into 70mls of CPD anticoagulant. Of all donations drawn, about 60% were processed immediately to obtain fresh plasma (about 220mls) and a red cell concentrate.
Thomas Dutton stated in a report that the adequacy of independent self-sufficient regional units was greatly reduced with the introduction of component therapy on a large scale. Read more about Thomas Dutton stated in a report that the adequacy of independent self-sufficient regional units was greatly reduced with the introduction of component therapy on a large scale.
Professor Cash wrote a report which stated that there were problems in maintaining the supply of blood and blood products throughout the London (Home Counties) area. On rare occasions foreign blood was used in London when the NHS was short and private hospitals had a surplus. Read more about Professor Cash wrote a report which stated that there were problems in maintaining the supply of blood and blood products throughout the London (Home Counties) area. On rare occasions foreign blood was used in London when the NHS was short and private hospitals had a surplus.
Dr Brian McClelland stated South East Scotland initially had three plasmapheresis beds in the early 1980s for the collection of plasma from donors who had high levels of antibody either to tetanus toxin or to the rhesus antigen to make specific immunoglobulin products, but then started a small automatic plasmapheresis programme. He would have been "keen" to expand it but there was no enthusiasm at SNBTS or the Scottish Home and Health Department to pursue it. Read more about Dr Brian McClelland stated South East Scotland initially had three plasmapheresis beds in the early 1980s for the collection of plasma from donors who had high levels of antibody either to tetanus toxin or to the rhesus antigen to make specific immunoglobulin products, but then started a small automatic plasmapheresis programme. He would have been "keen" to expand it but there was no enthusiasm at SNBTS or the Scottish Home and Health Department to pursue it.