Add MS 56187

FLEMING PAPERS. Vol. LXXXII. 7-30 Oct.1946.

ff. i + 60. 162 x 119mm. Limp cover of pink paper.

Written on the front is ‘Milan, Turin Oct 7 1946, Belgian Radio Universitaire Oct 18^th 1946 and Freedom of Darvel Oct 25 1946’.

See 56116 for papers and correspondence relating to Freedom of Burgh of Darvel and visit to Milan and Turin.

Journal includes:

Section one: 7-14 Oct. 1946.

ff. 2-29. Milan, Turin

7-8 Oct.

Boat to Paris and then train to Milan. Met by Professor Perrier and Erminio Carlinfanti (microbiologist) and Professor [Ganna?], President of Academy and Clive Robinson, Head British Council. Drove to Turin.

9 Oct. Turin

Radio station for rehearsals.

Met Mayor, gave a lecture, made the broadcast and was presented with a medal and diploma.

10 Oct. Milan

Reception in Town Hall.

Visited University and met by Rector and Medical Dean.

12 Oct. Visited Carlinfanti’s laboratory.

13^{Oct. Train to Calais.}

14^{Oct. Paris to London Victoria.}

Section two: 18-20 Oct. 1946.

ff. 35-39. Brussels

18 Oct. Flight to Brussels and met by Mlle Moran, radio representative.

19 Oct. Radio house in the evening, sat next to Minister for Education, Ms Vos and Minister for Health, M. Marteaux. Reception after by Minister of Education.

20^{Oct. Flight to London.}

Section three: 24-31^{Oct. 1946.}

ff. 44-49. Freedom of Darvel

24 Oct. Train Euston to Glasgow.

29 Oct. Ceremony and presentation of the Freedom of Darvel.

30- 31^{Oct. Kilmarnock, gave a lecture and back to London.}

Section four: n.d.

f. 60. Notes relating to the correct dosage of penicillin

includes:

• ff. 2-29 Milan: Turin, Italy: A. Fleming's journal entries for a visit, 7-14 October: 1946.
• ff. 35-39 Brussels, Belgium: A. Fleming's journal entries for a visit, including a radio interview, 18-20 October: 1946.
• ff. 44-49 Freedom of the Burgh of the Darvel: A. Fleming's journal entries for his visit to receive the award: 1946.