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A memo from the DHSS recorded Dr Walford had confirmed that the value to people with severe haemophilia of Factor 8 and 9 concentrates "far outweigh the possible, and as yet unproven hazards of the transmission of acquired immune deficiency syndrome."

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The Communicable Disease Report reported a "probable" case of AIDS in Cardiff.

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Dr Galbraith telephoned Dr Sibellas and reported that the Cardiff patient had the right symptoms and signs for a diagnosis of AIDS.

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Dr Sibellas sent Dr Field a minute setting out her understanding that Dr Galbraith had written to him suggesting that there should be a Working Party on AIDS. The idea was abandoned.

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Dr Walford wrote a memo to Dr Field following the reference centre directors' special meeting. In her view the temporary withdrawal of American blood products was "premature" as it did not consider "the risks to haemophiliacs of withdrawing a major source of their FVIII supplies".

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Dr Walford sent a memo to Dr Field that stated she "certainly would not wish to press for a formal Working Party at this stage".

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A background paper was prepared for an internal DHSS meeting to consider AIDS. It included the "no conclusive proof" line. The paper also referred to "one suspect case in Cardiff" but Professor Bloom did not not "consider that it should be regarded as a confirmed case."

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A background paper was prepared for an internal DHSS meeting to consider AIDS. It referred to "one suspect case in Cardiff". Professor Bloom did not not "consider that it should be regarded as a confirmed case." The reference centre directors agreed that no restriction should be placed on the use of imported Factor 8 concentrate "other than to continue with the present policy of using only NHS material for children under the age of 4 years and for mild haemophiliacs".

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A paper on the "Implications of AIDS for production of FVIII at BPL" suggested there would be major operational and financial problems for RTCs if there were to be a significantly increased demand for cryoprecipitate.

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An internal DHSS meeting was held to discuss the implications of recent media reports on AIDS and to consider possible courses of action. It was agreed to seek the CBLA's comment on greater use of single donor or small pool products and the introduction on heat-treated concentrate; and that a recommendation would be made for an early meeting between ministers and the Haemophilia Society.

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Dr Walford prepared a paper on AIDS which explained that there was thought to be considerable under-reporting of cases to the CDC.

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On the issue of AIDS Baroness Rachel Gardner asked Lord Glenarthur in Parliament "Will the Minister issue instructions to practitioners, or ask his department to look into the need to do so?" Lord Glenarthur answered yes.

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In response to a question about AIDS in Parliament, Lord Glenarthur stated that "although there is no conclusive evidence that AIDS is transmitted by blood or blood products, the department is considering the publication of a leaflet indicating the circumstances in which blood donations should be avoided."

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In an issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report printed by the United States Government it was recorded that "As of July 11, 1983, physicians and health departments in the United States and Puerto Rico had reported a total of 1,831 patients meeting the CDC surveillance definition of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)".

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Lord Glenarthur's Private Office sent a memo to the DHSS asking for a draft of "what the Department is doing to promote practitioners' awareness and diagnosis of AIDS."

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Lord Glenarthur's Private Office sent a memo to John Parker referring to the fact "Lord Glenarthur undertook to write to Baroness Masham about possible transmission through Factor VIII".

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In an article titled "Surveillance of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the United Kingdom. January 1982 - 1983" published by the British Medical Journal it was stated that the CDSC had requested information on opportunistic infections and cases of Kaposi's sarcoma based on on laboratory report forms and information from venereologists and dermatologists.

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Paul Winstanley wrote to all transfusion directors asking them to keep a note of the numbers of AIDS leaflets used, rate of usage per month, method of distribution, effect on donor attendance and feedback from donors during the six-month trial period.

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Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to Clive Jenkins which read "there is no conclusive evidence that AIDS is transmitted through blood products [...] Nevertheless we are taking all practicable measures to reduce any possible risks to recipients of blood and blood products."

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Lord Glenarthur wrote to Baroness Masham explaining DHSC medical advisers considered that publications which had already appeared in the medical press provided sufficient guidance and information about AIDS but that the matter would be kept under close review.

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