Correspondence regarding the buccal smear examination at the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
- Reference:GB 248 UGC 188/8/1
- Dates of Creation:6 Nov 1969-28 Nov 1969
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:7 pages
Scope and Content
Includes correspondence between Ferguson-Smith and the Honorary Medical Officer of the British Olympic Federation discussing reasons for and against the use of buccal smear examinations as opposed to physical examinations in Olympic Games.
Administrative / Biographical History
Ferguson-Smith was invited to undertake the buccal smear examinations of competitors for the Games but declined giving his scientific and sporting reasons for his unhappiness with the tests.
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
Corporate Names