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Catalogue of the papers and correspondence of
WILLIAM CHARLES EVANS FRS
(191A =
31-983)
Compiled by Timothy E Powell and Peter Harper
Deposited in University College of North Wales Library
All rights reserved
University of Bath
1990
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for the Archives of Contemporary Scientists, and
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NOT ALL THE MATERIAL IN THE COLLECTION
IS YET AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION.
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE
FIRST INSTANCE TO:
THE ARCHIVIST
DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES LIBRARY
BANGOR
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Items
INTRODUCTION
SECTION
BIOGRAPHICAL
SECTION
LEEDS UNIVERSITY
SECTION
UNIVERSITY OF WALES
SECTION
RESEARCH
SECTION
BROADCASTS
SECTION
SECTION
VISITS AND CONFERENCES
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES AND
INDEX OF CORRESPONDE
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
OUTLINE OF THE CAREER OF W
C EVANS
William Charles Evans was born in Penrhos near Caernarvon on
Octoner 1, 4.91 ls
He was educated at local schools in Bethel and
Caernarvon and won a scholarship to the University College of North
Wales (UCNW), Bangor, in 1929.
Evans received his BSc in chemistry
with first class honours in 1932 and studied for a further two years
at UCNW to gain his Teachers Training Diploma and his MSc in organic
chemistry.
logical chemistry (on the tyrosinase-tyrosine reaction) under
H
S Raper, while also taking the First and Second M
B courses to
LOS 7
Evans's first appointment was at Leeds University,
initially
to Manchester University.
Here he studied for his PhD in physio-
Department.
Following the outbreak of war Evans became Director of
improve his knowledge of biology.
Evans gained his doctorate in
Demonstrator, later as Lecturer, im biocnemistry in tne Physiology
In 1934 Evans was awarded the Platt Physiological Scholarship
Plasma Production and Serology in the Leeds University-based Regional
Department (Director Sir Almroth Wright) .
Medical School, Paddington, to work under Professor (later Sir) Alexander
Fleming on the production of diphtheria toxin in the Inoculation
collaborate on many joint projects with her husband as well as pursuing
ship for four years until 1944 when he moved to St Mary's Hospital
Woods, who had gained her doctorate in zoology at Leeds.
She was to
independent research.
They had four children.
Evans held the Director-
Blood Transfusion Laboratories.
In 1942 he married Dr Irene Antice
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In 1946 Evans returned to Wales.
He was Special Lecturer in
biochemistry at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth,
initiating research on the health problems of farm animals associated
with certain plants, 1946-51.
On the death of G
W Robinson
Evans was appointed to the Chair of Agricultural Chemistry at UCNW,
a position he held until retirement in 1979.
During this period
he oversaw a considerable expansion of his Department of Agricultural
Chemistry into one of Biochemistry and Soil Science.
Evans's most important research at UCNW was in two main areas;
the elucidation of the biochemistry of the aerobic and anaerobic
pathways of the catabolism of aromatic compounds (including agro-
chemicals and pesticides) in Nature, and the isolation of the toxic
factors in bracken fern causing the poisoning of farm animals - this
undertaken in frequent collaboration with his wife, who independently
Socrety in’ 1979.
Evans was of humble origins;
his father worked as a stone-mason
demonstrated that bracken was also carcinogenic.
For his outstanding
in the Dinorwig Slate Quarries.
It was a Welsh-speaking environment
his deep love of his homeland and pride in his nati
e tongue.
He
Throughout this collection are notes, drafts and letters attesting to
realised
the importance for the survival of the Welsh language of its
and Evans did not begin to learn English until about ten years old.
contributions in both fields Evans was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Welsh scientist' which he had drafted for it shortly before he died.
Honorary President of Y Gymdeithas Wyddonol Genedlaethol (the National
therefore that following his death in 1988 the journal Y Gwyddonydd
was to publish as his memorial an autobiographical 'Portrait of a
being used as
a medium for scientific communication and served as
Scientific Society), lectured and broadcast on scientific matters in
Welsh and wrote for Welsh language publications.
It was fitting
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
The material is presented in the order given in the List of
Contents.
The collection is particularly noteworthy for its full
coverage of Evans's research.
Section A, Biographical, is slight but includes a number of
autobiographical accounts and the many letters of congratulation
Evans received on his election as Fellow of the Royal Society.
Section B, Leeds University, comprises a small amount of
duplicated teaching material.
Section C, University of Wales, consists chiefly of teaching
material used by Evans and colleagues at the University College of
Wales, Aberystwyth and UCNW, and applications, correspondence and
reports relating to the financing of Evans's research through the
1970s and early 1980s.
There are also a number of drafts by Evans
to UCNW.
Service, there are extensive sequences of notes on Evans's later
notebooks used by Evans as
an undergraduate, postgraduate notes and
all aspects of Evans's research are well documented.
In addition to
Section D, Research, is the largest in the collection.
Nearly
material dating from Evans's wartine service in the Blood Transfusion
research at Aberystwyth and Bangor on pasture plants, bracken toxicity
on the history of biochemistry in Wales with particular reference
of wattle tannins.
relating to a commercially funded research project on the degradation
and the breakdown of aromatic compounds.
There is also material
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Section E, Publications, Lectures and Broadcasts, is chiefly
arafts by Evans with related correspondence.
It includes much
unpublished work.
Also in this section is
a collection of lectures
and other teaching material originally belonging to A
N Worden,
Professor of Animal Health at Aberystwyth 1945-50.
It provides
fascinating documentation of the teaching of veterinary science in
London and Cambridge in the 1930s.
There is
a complete set of
reprints of Evans's publications at E.131l.
Section F, Visits and Conferences, is
a chronological sequence
of material relating to visits made and conferences attended by Evans.
This short section is dominated by the correspondence and papers from
Evans's 1969 visit to the University of Khartoum, principally to give
advice on the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science there.
Section G, Correspondence, contains few extended sequences of
Much of the correspondence refers to specific research
accounts of his current research.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
University of Bath,
We are very grateful to
Dr
I Antice Evans for making the m nuscripts
as External Examiner for
a number of universities.
available and for her advice and encouragement, and to Dr G
P Parry,
references and recommendations including material relating to his work
correspondence.
problems and many of Evans's letters therefore contain quite detailed
The section also includes Evans's
Bath 1990
material is retained in family hands.
and memorabilia relating to Sir Almroth Wright including a boxed set of
This includes Evans's Ph.D thesis
calibrated glass capillary pipettes made by Wright.
for assistance with material in Welsh.
A little
Timothy E Powell
Peter Harper
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SECTION A
BIOGRAPHICAL
The Times obituary of Evans, 29 July 1988.
("Portrait of a Welsh
Written by Evans shortly before his death
"Portreadau o Wyddonwyr o Gymru'
scientist').
and published, with introductory and concluding paragraphs
by I
26°(1988).
W Williams, as Evans's Memorial in
Y Gwyddonydd
Curriculum vitae and list of contributions to science,
19 December 1974.
of Evans to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.
Prepared for R
T Williams's nomination
"Personal notes, which awakened interest in biochemistry’,
February 1985.
Evans's account of his life to 1946.
accounts in Welsh.
1983 and nd, including
Autobiographical accounts, 1979,
Entries for Who's Who and Who's Who in Europe, nd.
Bibliographies arranged chronologically, 1975
mentary lists 1976-78 and 1979-88) and by subject, 1975.
"Brilliant Bethel Brothers’, a photocopy of cutting from
local paper ca. 1946-50 recording the achievements of Evans
and his elder brother, Harry.
E Wright.
Photographs of Evans, including that reproduced in
'portreadau o Wyddonwyr o Gymru'
Photographs of others including H
F
G Hopkins, K
J
P Orton and A
H Dale, F
C Happold,
(with supple-
(A.2).
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Biographical
Election to Fellowship of the Royal Society,
March 1979.
Correspondence re candidature, 1974-78.
See also A.3.
Correspondence with Royal Society following election;
cutting from local Welsh language paper.
Letters of congratulation
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A.15
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A.14
H-M
A.16
First name and
unidentified
Retirement, October 1979.
October 1979.
Tribute to Evans at
correspondence
Bangor Gazette,
pp.15-16.
Correspondence with D
of the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, and
others re post-retirement activities.
W Ribbons, Evans's successor as head
Letters, cards etc., expressing good wishes;
re retirement Dinner Party.
Honorary Presidency.
Invitation (accepted) to become Honorary President of
Y Gymdeithas Wyddonol Genedlaethol
Society) 24 March 1980;
information sheets etc., 1980-81.
from Y Cymro,
22 July 1980, re Evans's election to the
(The National Scientific
miscellaneous programmes of events,
Also includes cutting
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Material re Harry Evans, elder brother.
Correspondence 1960-83.
Obituaries and tributes, 1983.
Social and personal correspondence.
A.23
A.24
1969-75
LO7G=7/9
A.25
1980
A.26
1981-82
A.
1983-87 and nd
Miscellaneous memorabilia.
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SECTION B
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Evans was Demonstrator, later Lecturer, in Biochemistry
in the Leeds Physiology Department 1937-40.
Contents of Evans's folder.
Duplicated typescript sheets on physiology and biochemistry
for physiology students, 1937-38.
'The carbohydrates' etc.,
paginated 1-36.
"Volumetric analysis' etc.,
paginated 37-71.
"Histology class sheets',
‘Experiments on sense organs’.
"Blood, circulation and respiration'.
"Estimation of blood gases',
for 'Senior Practical Course
figures
from 'League of Nations Joint Reports' on nutrition.
experiments on adaptation
Autumn Term';
‘Honours Physiology 1938 (Biochem. Practical work)'.
Contents of Evans's folder so inscribed.
Duplicated typescript sheets on 'vitamins', typescript
notes on amino acid synthesis for 'B.Sc Honours
PHYVSLOLOGY (<2 1938-39 ©.
notes of procedures for experiments etc.
Physiology examination papers 1932-38, ms and typescript
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SECTION C
UNIVERSITY OF WALES
In 1946 Evans was appointed Special Lecturer in Biochemistry
in the Department of Animal Health, University College of Wales,
Aberystwyth.
at University College of North Wales (UCNW) Bangor in 1951, succeeding
He was appointed Professor of Agricultural Chemistry
W Robinson.
G
was expanded considerably to become the Department of Biochemistry and
Under Evans the Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Soil Science.
Aberystwyth
Bangor
ABERYSTWYTH
‘Technique for
(moulds and yeasts) of dairy
Most pages not used.
Wales 1935-36'.
At the back is! atast
Identical hardback notebook containing duplicated
The
typescript sheets, principally on bacteria.
a specimen 'Farm Inspection Report'
first sheet is
Most pages
for the University College of Wales.
not used.
Hardback notebook containing from the front duplicated
typescript sheets for ‘Practical dairy bacteriology
1936-37' and 'Fungi
products', and duplicated ms figures for ‘Accredited
milk producers:
of biological terms in English for some of which Evans
has found a Welsh equivalent.
Most pages not used.
Bound volume inscribed on first page
later stamped 'Biochemistry Section
Contains typescript test techniques, almost all relating
to dairying procedures, 1940-42.
'Resazurin solution', 'Catalase test on bulk or udder
the taking of churn rinsings'.
milk',
'... Davies' but
Dr W Chas Evans'.
Examples include
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"Biochemical variation in the blood and milk of dairy
Talk to Department of Animal
cattle' by A
Health Staff Conference 28 October 1945.
W Davies.
8pp typescript.
O pocket notebook with thumb index inscribed on front
S
cover 'W Ch. Evans’.
results, costs etc.
on first page to '15th Annual Report of [ Irish] Minister
for Agriculture 1945-46'.
Contains notes on experimental
Most pages not used.
Reference
"Investigations on the bacteriology of milk'
Chandra Sekhar, U.C.W.
original binder.
June 1946.
Retained in
by C
V
C Evans.
Theoretical.
'‘'46-47'.
Report to
the Standing Committee (on
Latest bibliographical reference 1946.
Duplicated ms class sheets for Organic chemistry ‘Final
Course.
"Programme of microbiological ... work (R.A.Evans)'.
Incomplete typescript draft of proposed 'study of. the
B-vitamin complex and other growth factors, and of their
Includes reference to work
occurrence in animal food'.
of the Biochemistry Section of the Department of Animal
Health on analyses of strains of grasses and clovers,
under W
‘University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Department of
Animal Health.
Research Affecting Animals) of the Agricultural Research
Council', 15 November 1947.
of Evans's team on
Socialist Society pamphlet, 1947.
Includes report on the work
'The chemical composition of herbage'.
"Nid byd byd heb wybodaeth.
anniversary
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth'.
Looking ahead on the 75th
of
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Typescript lecture notes for ‘Subsidiary course! covering
'Elementary biochemistry & physiology with sufficient
anatomy of the farm animals, leading to animal nutrition’.
Includes ‘War
Material found with the lecture notes.
Food Production and The Future of British Agriculture’
Dairy Farmer, December 1940.
by Sir George Stapledon,
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Coll = "G. 30
Teaching
C.31 7-46.36
Funding of Evans's research
Ci 397 = "C253
General correspondence and papers
Teaching
Ms and typescript outlines of Agricultural Chemistry course,
one inscribed 'Starting 15th October 1951";
text of Agricultural Chemistry lecture 1 ‘Biochemistry &
Nutrition';
course for 'Final Honours in Agricultural Chemistry';
typescript ‘experiments'.
list of experiments for Soil Science practical
typescript
Biochemistry & Nutrition.
Xmas 1955.'
Latest bibliographical reference 1957.
‘Rumen bacteria';
‘Ruminant metabolism'
‘Principal
‘Terminal results.
Material found in envelope so inscribed.
Three University of Wales examination booklets containing
Evans's ms notes, probably for lectures:
and 'Microbiology of the Rumen';
differences between higher animals and higher plants' and
'Bacteria’.
of Biochemistry and Agricultural Biochemistry (c 1959).
University of Wales examination booklet so
‘Courses’.
inscribed containing ms notes on Agricultural Chemistry
courses 1959-60.
outline of course in biochemistry and animal physiology -
part 1',
Chemistry courses at UCNW for T
At the back are loose papers re ‘Proposed
1958,
typescript note on plan of Agricultural
W Goodwin, Professor-elect of
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'Courses'.
Contents of Evans's folder so inscribed.
Includes notes on courses offered to students at Reading
University Faculty of Agriculture, "Suggested experiments
to illustrate physiology course',
Honours in Psychology and Philosophy Part hith,
to
lecter
21 January 1963, re courses rh Nutyvit2on.
outline of ‘Joint
J Yudkin,
Papers re proposed changes to Biochemistry and Soi
Science syllabus, 1965-66.
Papers re possible reorganisation of second year courses,
969-10 -
Duplicated typescript class notes for Biochemistry and
Soil Science practicals, 1975-81.
These belonged to
M
‘Section I:
introduction’,
Basic techniques '.
Multi-enzyme systems’.
"Part I
systems’.
(1976-77)
Part I
practicals 1975-76.
Part I practicals 1975-76.
C Patel and are annotated by hin.
'Notes on course I practicals (Oct - Nov 1975)'.
bio-molecules'.
Multi-enzyme (oxidation reduction)
Multi-enzyme (oxidation reduction)
Unit 1:
basic techniques’.
Unit 2:
the bio-molecules'.
'Part practicals 1980/1
Unit 2:
"Part I
systems',
(1978-79)
"Part Lf practicals’ 1978-79
"Part practicals 1978/9
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"Forest Zoology - Insects’.
inscribed.
Contents of a folder so
The folder belonged to J
typescript class sheets on beatles, moths, bugs etc.,
1975-76.
F Jones and contains duplicated
‘Biochemistry of methane formation',
for lecture to Honours Class.
November 1976.
Probably first delivered
(The date is whited out on this draft).
typescript notes
Waec tures: ;
"Notes for lecture course "Introduction to microbiology"
Contents of Evans's folder so inscribed:
by P
A Williams;
'The Nitrogen cycle';
miscellaneous
teaching material.
Nd.
‘Dairy chemistry'.
nd.
‘History of development of
8pp ms;
‘Historical and philosophical
Midk
(1) "725 ‘Organic: manures".
and Subsidiary Soil Science, nd.
Typescript outlines of courses in Agricultural Geology
Duplicated typescript instructions for experiments, nd.
Ms and typescript notes and drafts probably used for
biochemistry lectures,
etc.
‘Introduction to Part I';
biochemistry',
aspects of biochemistry’.
'Feeding expts & determination of digestibility';
'Bone';
‘Mammary gland & milk secretion';
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‘Enzymes and metabolism'
(two slightly different type-
script versions);
‘Comparative nutrition’.
Funding of Evans's research
Agricultural Research Council
197935"
1982
1979 grant was for ‘Identification of the active principle
in the common bracken plant which causes bright blindness
in sheep';
problem of the toxicity of bracken fern to farm animals'-
1982 application for grant to study ‘the
Royal Society
1980, 1986
C.35 = °C. 36
1973 —
482
O Lunt.
Application, draft reports.
Grant for study of 'Biochemistry of the anaerobic
EOVT-Bke
metabolism of aromatic compounds by micro-organisms' by
Evans and R
J Bryant (later M
T Balba).
Science Research Council (SRC)
Grants for ‘research into the toxicity of bracken to
animals’.
1973=76.
Grant for study of 'Microbial metabolism and
biochemistry of naturally occurring aromatic compounds'
by Evans and D
Material re Physico-Chemical Measurements Unit.
Application, correspondence, reports.
C.34
1976
C235
1977-81
1978-82.
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General correspondence and papers
Ce x
G
Obituaries of
W Robinson, Professor of Agricultural
EIS5O"
Chemistry at UCNW 1926-50.
in five months',
Science Congress, NZ, February 1949, which he attended as
Royal Society delegate, and of his journey to and from the
Congress.
Robinson's account of the 7th Pacific
Also includes 'Round the World
Hardback volume, labelled 'Department of Biochemistry
1952=58.
and Soil Science', used to record withdrawal and return of
items from the departmental library February 1952 - December 1958,
and once in 1963.
Most pages unused.
Report on activities of the School of Agriculture
L953:;
(including Department of Agricultural Chemistry) and
Department of Forestry, April.
Brochure for the 'Opening of the Animal Nutrition
Includes letter from Evans to research students
Programmes for botanical and zoological expedition
1963.
to Guyana by UCNW students and staff.
1970.
dissatisfied with the distribution of research grants
within the department.
1964.
Building of the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science',
3 December.
scientific services for rescue archaeology.
Includes brief correspondence, July 1976, re
1973-76.
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University of Wales
Includes Evans's llpp typescript draft on
1977-78.
history of biochemistry and agricultural chemistry in
UK, particularly at UCNW, August ROUT.
HO78—79 3
1980.
Evans for J
UCNW.
See also C.48.
Material re history of department assembled by
G Williams, Professor of Welsh History at
Includes brochure for centenary of UCNW 1884-1984.
1980-84.
A photograph of Evans with colleagues (including I
and students is
at p.35.
A Evans)
of Biochemistry &
'Some initial thoughts on the
Ms notes on ‘Activities of the Dept.
Nd.
Soil Science’;
future of soil science at Bangor’.
draft of
W Goodwin's 'History of the Biochemical Society’.
Correspondence re requests to study in the Department of
Biochemistry and Soil Science, 1973-88.
Material re history of biochemistry at UCNW and
1985.
other colleges in the University of Wales assembled by
Evans for T
1978-88
1973-76
1977 Jan-July
1977 Aug-Dec
C252
C23
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SECTION D
RESEARCH
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Blood Transfusion Service
Bracken
Animal Nutrition
Aromatic Ring
Wattle
Miscellaneous
Bibliographical
List of theses supervised by Evans
UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE
Evans was an undergraduate at University College of North Wales,
Bangor, 1929-33 studying chemistry (1929-32)
and for his Teachers
His postgraduate studies were at UCNW,
Training Diploma (1932-33).
1933-34, and Manchester. University, 1934-37, studying organic chemistry
He was preceded at Bangor by
and physiological chemistry respectively.
his older brother Harry Evans (studying Botany 1925-28, Teachers Training
Diploma 1928-29) who passed some of his notebooks on
21926-27.
Notebook inscribed on front cover 'IInd Botany
and 'Rafflecsia Arnoldi',
Notebook Harry Evans'
used from the front and the back.
to his younger brother.
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Research
Exercise book labelled on front cover 'lst Yr physics
W. Charles Evans U.C.N.W.
Notes'.
Maidstone from October 1929.
Contains notes on lectures given by PA
Electricity + Magnetism
Sketchbook used for anatomical sketches of animals,
1930;
carried out 1938.
At the back are notes on experiments on casein
Most pages not used.
Loose leaf notebook labelled ‘Organic Hons Stereo-
Contains lecture notes
chemistry
and notes on the literature.
Dr Bradfield'.
Used from January 1932.
Three notebooks originally used by Harry Evans when
studying for the Teachers Training Diploma 1928-29.
W
C Evans took the same course 1932-33.
"History of Education’.
"Theory of Education 1'.
‘Theory of Education 2'.
The book lacks a back cover.
Evans, 1934 Manchester Univ.'
"Physiology.
notes on lectures,
of Evans's folder so inscribed:
which apparently later formed the basis for lectures
at the University of Leeds (see D.13).
4 folders.
Ms notes on'Physiology lectures 2nd M.B.course 1934'
(given by H
S Raper) paginated 1-199.
Contents
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Ms notes on lectures on ‘Central nervous system'
(given by
Schlapp) paginated 1-40.
Ms notes on 'Blood' paginated 1-6,
paginated 1-9,
(on Leeds University paper) paginated 1-4, unpaginated
ms notes on blood and Leeds University Physiology
examination paper for 11 September 1939.
‘Blood and lymph carriage of blood gases'
'Haemoglobin'
Ms notes on blood gases paginated 1-8, Evans's
register of attendance at his lectures or seminars
on 'Thursdays.
12 noon’.
on experiments from 1946.
Physiology Department
Leaves at front and
Notebook inscribed inside front cover 'Biochemistry
Notes.
W Charles Evans 1934 -
Vict [ oria ] Univ. Manchester'.
back have been removed, most pages are unused.
Contains notes on ‘Bacterial growth factors' from
1934, and notes (some loose)
Loose material at back dates from Evans's service in
the inoculation department of St Mary's Hospital,
Paddington 1944-46.
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BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Evans was Director of the Blood Transfusion Laboratories, Region
No.
2, Leeds from 1940 to 1944, when he moved to the Inoculation Department
of St Mary's Hospital Medical School Paddington.
However, all the
material appears to derive from Evans's period at Leeds.
‘Human plasma for issue to Transfusion depots by
W Charles Evans.
September 1940'.
Notes on routine methods -
Material so labelled found clipped
together.
Specimen 'Record of blood plasma transfusions’.
2pp typescript.
3
Evans remarks
to the MRC
-
all of these came under "classified"
Papers for the Medical Research Council.
‘Technique for the bacterial filtration of plasma', with
J
H Blackburn, 18 March 1942.
4pp duplicated typescript
"Report on recent "cloudiness" phenomena in plasma
after bacterial filtration’ by Evans.
In his curriculum vitae at A.
"Several papers on various aspects were submitted
by me
information and never saw the light of day'.
draft: +-plan:.
'The prevention of excessive caramelisation of glucose-
sodium citrate solutions sterilised in bulk', with
E Thorley and C McLeod, nd.
'Blood science and Humanity' by Evans, nd.
‘Observations on Kaolin plasma', nd.
3pp duplicated
+ figures.
typescript.
2pp duplicated typescript.
5pp ms
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S.O.Notebook inscribed 'Plasma record book'
on blood clotting W.Ch. Evans'.
results of filtration and sterility tests 1941 and for
notes on the literature and results of experiments, and
from the back for notes on blood coagulation.
and ‘Notes
Used from the front for
S.O. Notebook inscribed 'Plasma work record', ‘Sterility
tests' and 'Literature notes on blood clotting'.
from the front for 2pp of notes on the preparation of
dried plasma, and from the back for notes on the liter-
ature of blood.
Latest bibliographical reference 1942.
Used
S.0O. Exercise book inscribed 'J
coagulation of blood'.
on techniques (Blackburn) and results of experiments
(Evans), and from the back for notes on electrodes
Used from the front for notes
H Blackburn Notes on
(Blackburn).
Some material is dated 1942.
'The Nagler reaction.
The breakdown of
Latest
The plans and photograph are retained in their original
envelope.
Ms notes on
Lipo protein complexes by bacterial toxins’.
bibliographical reference 1942.
Plans and photograph of automatic burette designed by
Evans, with letter from Regional Blood Transfusion
Service Manchester re the plans, 14 April 1943.
1943.
sent each week, and serum in hand' and ‘Record of
consignments to the R.N. Blood Transfusion Lab...
W. Charles Evans'.
sent to the Royal Navy 22 June 1943 -
and on inside of front cover a record of the total number
of U.G.B.s sent in 1943.
Kaolin-Plasma consignments sent to the MRC drying plant,
At the back are records of
Contains detailed records of serum
S.O. Book inscribed 'Serum consignment record.
Serum
15 February 1944
W
C Evans
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Research
Two slightly different versions of 'Broadcast speech
by Dr W
in the "Health Magazine" feature' broadcast on the
BBC Home Service 11 June 1943, describing the work of
S Stanbury, Regional Blood Transfusion Officer
the Service.
"Science Service' report from Washington, 2 March 1944,
on the discovery of the molecular machinery involved
in blood clotting by K Bailey, W
T Astbury, K
M Rudall
and Evans.
‘Sam's Transfusion’.
Blood Volunteers, nd.
Poem urging people to become
Miscellaneous background material.
and War Office
Reprints 1940-43.
of War Medicine
September 1940.
Includes vol.1l of the MRC's Bulletin
Ministry of Health Office Regulations
1940,
Emergency Medical Services Memorandum
MRC War Memorandum No.1 on
'The treatment of
Medical Research Council Blood Tr
Committee papers 1941-43.
ansfusion
Not a complete
HMSO publications:
June 1940,
wound shock'
No.5 on ‘Oxygen Administration' 1940,
instructions on resuscitation equipment, organisation etc.,
June 1941.
2: folders.
Blood Transfusion Service Formulary, instructions for
operation of equipment etc.
Duplicated typescript sheets on transfusion, plasma etc.
B29 ;:-D-. 30
C Evans
W
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Research
Three Blood Transfusion Service posters issued by the
Ministry of Health encouraging people to become donors.
‘Your war service
Blood is life
donors wanted'.
"Blood donors are needed urgently to save lives'.
"On the road to recovery thanks to you blood donor'.
W
C Evans
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Researcn
Papers for Agricultural Research Council Bracken
Control conferences 1943-50, and associated material.
W Robinson, Evans's predecessor
The papers belonged to G
as Professor of Agricultural Chemistry at UCNW, who died
in
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