May 4, 1915 From Thomas Wakefield, Hempsford, Fairford, Glos. To
Dear Sir. He is not able to join the army and is “wil1ing to be used for experiments” “if you are inventing any new methods, and expresses thanks “for your great kindness to me in the past.” A.L.S.
Aug. 9, 1917 From C. Gordon Douglas (1882-1963), G.H.Q. To Dear
Haldane. Marked “Confidential.” He complains about a lack of communication with other members of the forces - "If was not so hung up out here I should try and get over to England to see you, and to stir up others who could at least act as versuchstiere!" He has been experimenting on himself with treatments for gas induced injuries to the skin. He comments on observations and post mortem results of others. Note: versuchstiere is German for experimental animal. A.L.S. 6p. Names: Fletcher, Barcroft, Boycott, Peters, Hunt, Dunn, Elliott, Hartley.
Aug. 28, 1917 From C. Gordon Douglas. To Dear Haldane. Describes an
experiment on a cat concerning absorption and excretion of di-chlor-ethyl-sulphide (etc.). A.L.S.
May 24, 1918 From C.G. Douglas, No.1 B.R.C. Hospital. To Dear
Haldane. Douglas has been in hospital with a severe case of vertigo, but is recovering and hopes soon to be back at work. He is expecting some sick leave in England. He suggests a correction to an equation in a PV paper written by Haldane. A.L.S. Names: Barcroft
July 16, 1918 From C.G. Douglas, c/o D.C.S., G.H.Q., 2nd Echelon, to
Dear Haldane. He discusses the pros and cons of bloodletting for gas victims and criticizes Barcroft (Joseph, 1872-1947), whom he considers to be too anxious to use this treatment when it is not indicated. He mentions three pamphlets on gas poisoning: "… our revised pamphlet for Medical officers ...,” a German one he has been having printed, and an advance copy of a revised French one. Typed letter with handwritten postscript, signed. 2p. Names: Barcroft, Edkins, Bayliss.
No date. From C.G. Douglas, c/o D.G.S., G.H.Q., 2nd. Echelon, B.E.F.
France. To Dear Haldane. He asks for some information regarding Aschoff (Karl Albert Ludwig? 1866-1942), a German pathologist in the military whose captured document Douglas is translating. A.L.S. Names: Aschoff