Penicillin breakthrough discovery, Beecham at Savoy Hotel

British research workers discover new type of Penicillin Substance.: Members of the Beecham Research Laboratories Research Team were at the Savoy Hotel this afternoon - when a statement was made on the substance which they had discovered from which new types of penicillin can be produced that may overcome resistant germs and cause no ill effects in people normally sensitive to penicillin. It is said to be the most important breakthrough since Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1929. The team members are F.R. Batchelor of Ockley, Suurey; F.P. Doyle of West Ham; J.H.G Nayler of Blackheath, London and G.N. Rolinson of Liverpool. Photo shows Three of the Beecham Research Team members at their meeting in London today - L-R: Frank Peter Doyle; Frank Ralph Batchelor and John Hebert Charles Nayler

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