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Letter from William Sharpey, to George Gabriel Stokes, regarding a paper 'On the muscular arrangements of the bladder and prostate, and the manner in which the ureters and urethra are closed' by James Bell Pettigrew

Reference number: RR/6/221

Date: 21 August 1866

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Forwards John Marshall's referee's report [RR/6/226] and a cost estimate from Mr Aldous [?] for the three plates. With permission, will ask the author to contact John Marshall, who can explain in person the issues. If Richard Quain's report [RR/6/220] is favourable, and the author agreeable, the illustrations should be given to Mr Aldous, who is familiar with working at the College of Surgeons and their preparations. Mr Wheatley will take instructions for the time being, due to the letter author's absence, forwarding address to Allen Thomson.

Addendum, contacted John Marshall on 5 September 1866.

Subject: Physiology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

Reference number
RR/6/221
Earliest possible date
21 August 1866
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter from William Sharpey, to George Gabriel Stokes, regarding a paper 'On the muscular arrangements of the bladder and prostate, and the manner in which the ureters and urethra are closed' by James Bell Pettigrew, 21 August 1866, RR/6/221, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_6_221/letter-from-william-sharpey-to-george-gabriel-stokes-regarding-a-paper-on-the-muscular-arrangements-of-the-bladder-and-prostate-and-the-manner-in-which-the-ureters-and-urethra-are-closed-by-james-bell-pettigrew, accessed on 14 December 2024

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