The application of science to industry : souvenir of the Congress of the Universities of the Empire, London, 1912.

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1912
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Credit: The application of science to industry : souvenir of the Congress of the Universities of the Empire, London, 1912. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Fine Chemicals The Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories have worked in the same manner, with benefit to science and to the firm, devising new chemical processes and producing new chemical agents, both organic and inorganic. The investigation of vegetable drugs and their representative Raising the principles have yielded highly important results, both in the standard discovery of new principles and in raising the standard of purity and potency of valuable well-known substances, notably Pilocarpine, Aconitine, etc., etc. The co-operation of these two research laboratories, with their efficient scientific staffs working under the guidance of the two highly-qualified Directors, distinguished for thoroughness and accuracy, is of immense importance to the firm. But the research work does not rest here. There is also in the experimental and analytical laboratories at the firm's works, a highly-skilled staff constantly engaged in research for the discovery of new active chemical and pharmaceutical substances, and for the improvement of those already known. Amongst the notable discoveries are 'Soamin,' the new substance which has proved so successful in the treatment of Syphilis, and of the dread Sleeping Sickness so prevalent among the population of the Congo, Uganda and other parts of Central Africa; also 'Nizin,' the new antiseptic, powerful, but free from many of the dangers of other antiseptics. A large number of other important developments in chemistry and pharmacy have been made in the Works a reliable Laboratories, including the production of Chloroform of a chloroform standard that secures greatly increased uniformity and safety, and the confidence of the medical profession. In the manufacturing departments every operation is studied with the view to new discoveries and improvements, and aiming to make daily progress. Equipments Completely fitted cases have been devised to meet the requirements of up-to-date medical men and others engaged in medical and sanitary science; for example,