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WE are frequently told that there is no difficulty in being accorded the use of small quantities of absolute alcohol, duty-free. While professor at University College, it was possible for me to procure what I required, duty-free, for a permit had been granted to the college. Now, working in my private laboratory here, I am refused the privilege. Having applied for permission to be allowed to buy not more than two gallons a year of absolute alcohol, free of duty, the secretary, in a letter of February 1, says:ββThe Commissioners regret their inability to grant you the use of pure spirit, duty-free.β
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RAMSAY, W. A Penalty on Research. Nature 94, 642 (1915). https://doi.org/10.1038/094642a0
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