Re: Question re. 1940's medical procedure

["Otto G. Raabe" <ograabe@ucdavis.edu>]

March 3, 1999
Davis, CA

Response to Liz:

Irradiation of the thymus gland in children was evaluated in studies at the
University of Rochester in the 1950's. One of the principle authors was
Louis Hempleman. Perhaps a search for Hempleman's papers published in the
1950's will give you that information that you want.

Otto
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