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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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Dr Walford raised the possibility of regional transfusion directors asking donors about symptoms such as night sweats and weight loss.

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Dr Walford sent a memo to Paul Winstanley outlining the key points that were discussed at a Haemophilia Reference Centre Directors meeting that day.

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Clive Jenkins wrote to Lord Glenarthur arguing the evidence was strong that AIDS was transmitted through blood products.

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The Guardian carried an article about the death from AIDS of a British person with haemophilia including a quote from doctors that the case provided further evidence of a link between blood products and AIDS.

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J Emlyn-Jones (Cardiff RTC) wrote a letter to Paul Winstanley providing information about the distribution of AIDS leaflets following a three-month trial.

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Dr Sibellas sent a memo to Dr Smithies regarding a request on behalf of the Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases for copies of the AIDS leaflet to be provided to STD consultants.

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Dr Smithies wrote to Alun Williams regarding re-drafting the current AIDs leaflet.

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Dr Smithies sent a memo to Dr Sibellas referring to the intention to revise the AIDS pamphlet.

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The Medical Research Council's Working Party on AIDS met for the second time.

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Steven Green of the DHSS confirmed 'no conclusive proof that AIDS is transmitted through blood or blood products' was dropped as a standard line some time ago.

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