Scottish physician and microbiologist (1881–1955) known for his discovery of penicillin, for which he shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Inoculation Department, St. Mary's Hospital letterhead, July 9, 1943. Handwritten letter to "George," boasting excellent content on his famous discovery. In part: "I am glad that Penicillin is booming in America but it is a pity there is all the publicity when there is not enough stuff to go round. It only makes sufferers or their relatives unhappy when they find it cannot be obtained. I never see what appears in the press on your side but I am told that Life features penicillin prominently in a recent issue. I have tried to get a copy without success. I had a very good article sent to me the other day from a Canadian monthly but unfortunately the sender did not give the name of the periodical. In these times there is too much to do and too little time in which to do it but before long, with luck, we shall get more settled and be able to get on with our more or less ordinary jobs." In fine condition, with minor staple-related paper loss to the top edge.
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