| Description | Correspondence with Professor F.C. MacIntosh, Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montreal, and his colleague, Dr Richard Birks, regarding Kosterlitz's forthcoming short research tour of North America and related plans to visit MacIntosh's laboratories to discuss his 'improved technique for perfusing the superior cervical ganglion', February - April 1962.
Letter from Professor P.O. Makarov, Biophysics Department, Leningrad State University, thanking Kosterlitz for his recent hospitality, reminiscing about 'lively discussions about neurophysiological problems', and enclosing a copy of his book, 'Methods of neurodynamical investigations and a practical course of the physiology of analyzers (sense organs) of man', May 1960. With Kosterlitz's reply, referring to 'our mutual research problems' and promising to send reprints of his future publications, 21 May 1960.
Correspondence with Professor P. Mandel, Faculte de Medicine de Strasbourg, regarding a solution of biotin and suppliers of 'the Wering blender', August - September 1949, also, regarding Mandel's recent promotion to 'Professor' and criteria for membership of the Faraday Society, May 1955.
Letter from Kosterlitz to Mr N. Elliot Rodger, Executive Director, Manitoba Heart Foundation, in support of his junior colleague, Dr Ian R. Innes', application to a post with the Manitoba Heart Foundation, 3 November 1959. N.B. ?remains closed under data protection legislation.
Letter from L.W. Mapson, Low Temperature Research Station, Cambridge, requesting a small amount of galactose-1-phosphate, 24 April 1953. With Kosterlitz's reply, suggesting that he contacts Dr J.S. Folley, of the National Research in Dairying, to whom he gave his last sample two years ago, 27 April 1953.
Correspondence with Dr (later, Professor) Alfonso Matallana, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cali, Colombia, regarding on-going research with Professor Otto Krayer at Harvard Medical School (continuing collaborative work begun during Kosterlitz's sabbatical at Harvard - Matallana confirms that they have been very successful in producing the off-on rhythm in the heart-lung preparation of the cat), his plans to undertake a visiting fellowship to Aberdeen (unrealised), and subsequently, plans for a further year's research in various American Universities (funded by a Rockefeller Fellowship), March - December 1954. Also, letters regarding his return to the University of Cali, his promotion to Professor, international congresses and travel, including a visit to Aberdeen, January 1955 - May 1956 and January 1963. In his letter of 10 January 1963 Kosterlitz asks if Matallana might be interested in resuming their research collaboration 'of almost ten years ago', informing him that his laboratory is presently engaged in an investigation of the action of morphine and other analgesics on the efferent part of the autonomic nervous system.
Correspondence with Dr Brian F. Matthews, Department of Dermatology, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, regarding his move to Aberdeen to take up the post of lecturer in digestion, January - February 1956. Most of the correspondence is taken up with issues surrounding travel and accommodation, but the two earliest letters in the series refer to the organisation of his teaching duties, including reference to reference books, slides and order of lectures.
Letter from J.R. Matthews, Banchory, thanking Kosterlitz for sending him a copy of his obituary notice of Professor Cruickshank, 18 June 1965.
Correspondence with May and Baker Ltd., Dagenham, Essex, regarding the supply of ecgonine, methylecgonine and benzoylecgonine for use in experiments investigating their effects on the cardio-accelerator action of adrenaline and noradrenaline (replicating similar experiments carried out with cocaine), August - November 1951. Also, correspondence regarding the supply of chlorpromazine and thioproperazine, January 1963.
Correspondence with Professor G. Meyer, Laboratoire d'Anatomie generale, Faculte de Medicine, Bordeaux, regarding reprints of his papers, October 1951 - April 1952.
Letter from Kosterlitz to Professor H.A. Meyling, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Embryology, Rijks University, Utrecht, seeking a copy of his paper on the 'Structure and significance of the extension of the autonomic nervous system' in relation to his own research on the peristaltic reflex of the isolated ileum of the guinea pig, 27 August 1954. With Meyling's reply, discussing aspects of his work, 7 September 1954.
Correspondence with Professor Harold H. Mitchell, University of Illinois, College of Agriculture, regarding a request for reprints, April 1947, Kosterlitz's planned visit to Mitchell's laboratory to discuss methods for the assay of the nutritive value of proteins (cancelled), December 1953, and the compilation of a book of retirement testimonials commemorating Mitchell's long service to the University of Illinois and his contributions to the field of animal nutrition, February - April 1955.
Letter from R.D. Moore, Laboratory of Medical Physics, University of Aberdeen, regarding procedures and precautions for the carriage of radioactive material on a British Railways passenger train, 28 October 1963.
Letter from Dr Ashton Morrison, Department of Biochemistry, Queen's University Belfast, seeking instruction on the preparation of galactose 1 phosphate according to Kosterlitz's directions, 14 March 1949. With Kosterlitz's reply, giving detailed instruction, 16 March 1949.
Letter from ?G ?Moruzz, Instituto di Fisiologia, Univesita di Pisa, thanking Kosterlitz for his hospitality during a recent visit to Aberdeen and for sending him a book which he has just received, 4 June, year unknown.
Correspondence with Mullard Equipment Ltd., London, regarding the development and supply of 'electronic sub-assembly building bricks', or 'electronic counters', August 1960 - May 1961.
Correspondence with Dr H.N. Munro, Department of Biochemistry, University of Glasgow, regarding his research (principally on liver proteins) and reprints of papers, March 1954 - March 1963. Also, includes reference to 'the DNA procedure by Ceriotti colour reaction', 15 July 1960.
Correspondence with Mr Greig Murray, F.R.C.S.E., Department of Surgery, King's College Hospital Medical School, London, regarding recent reviews and reprints of Kosterlitz's papers on nerves and their function in the alimentary tract, with reference to Murray's forthcoming talk on the subject to the British Society of Gastroenterology, September - October 1960.
Letter to Dr E. Muscholl, Institute of Animal Physiology, Cambridge, regarding his proposed visit to Aberdeen, 19 April 1963. |