Arthur Landsborough Thomson- External URL
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Date: 8 Oct 1890
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Date: 9 Jun 1977
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SentA. Landsborough Thomson to R.E. Glover, 16th October, 1947 (FD 1/383).
16 Oct 1947
Description:'Dear Glover,
I am writing to make a few comments on the agenda...
Thirdly and principally, there is the question of the supply of monkeys, about which I have had a word on the telephone with Harington. The suggestion that the Bureau might in some circumstances become the actual importing and holding agency is one that requires careful consideration. It is in the long run a matter of policy for the Council, but the views of the Advisory Committee in the first instance would be helpful.
If the supply of monkeys can be put on an ordinary commercial basis, then the function of the Bureau is the same as in the case of any other species. On the other hand, the consignments which the Council have lately been getting have been for their own purposes, and have not been intended as a national supply. So long as this arrangement continues, the allocation of the monkeys so obtained will be a matter for the Advisory Committee, although if there is a surplus this can be made available for disposal to workers outside the council's organisation. We are, of course, not anxious to continue this special importation any longer than is absolutely necessary.'
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Recipient ofD.K.M. Chalmers to 'Dr. Thomson', 24th April, 1940 (FD 1/6243).
24 Apr 1940
Description:'Dr. Thomson.
Supplies of Monkeys.
The supply of experimental monkeys in this country is now about exhausted. Apart from the ordinary use to which these animals are put, their lack may seriously hamper the work sponsored by the Brain Injuries Committee.
I have been in communication with Chapman's - the firm which normally supplies monkeys to the Institute [National Institute of Medical Research?] - and have been informed that no further importations will be sanctioned by the Board of Trade during the war.
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Recipient ofR.L. Glover to A. Landsborough Thomson, 27th October, 1947 (FD 1/383).
27 Oct 1947
Description:'Dear Thomson,
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The memorandum on monkeys circulated to the Committee was drawn up by Parkes. It was included in the Agenda papers as a basis for discussion. Personally I am not in agreement with his suggestion that the Bureau might undertake to import monkeys and to make arrangements for their temporary accommodation pending their distribution to interested research workers. It has been made quite clear in regard to other species of laboratory animals that the Bureau is acting as a centre for the dissemination of information and will not handle any animals; it merely endeavours to place the users in touch with a suitable source of supply.
I fully agree with you that provided monkeys can be obtained through the usual commercial channels the function of the Bureau should be the same as is the case of any other species.
A questionnaire has been prepared for distribution to all Institutes interested in the supply...
I do not think that any actual steps can be taken by the Bureau until this information has been obtained, but if there is any indication that important research is being impeded because monkeys are not available, we might approach the importers on this matter.'
