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M JUAMAROMEM HOINSTMI sind lo lo .omeM bainswanA July 12th, 2926. Mr. Leglie n. Fort, Luminite Corporation, 24 Scott Ave. liewark, N.J. Dear Ir. Forts- Enclosed horowith you will find an article entitled "Radio Active Material an Industrial Hazard1", by Dr. Froderick B. Flinn, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Physiology in Industrial Hygione, College of Prysicions and Surgoons, Columbia University, which treats of the so called *radium necrosis" or Tadium poisoning dases. The investigation by Dr. which formed the basis of hie article, has boen by far the most thorough and fnr reaching work undertaiten on this subject. This article will appear in one of the early issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association. While it seems that the charga of poisoning caused the death of several girls (which chazge was widely advertised through the press a fer months ago) is entirely unfounded, wa naturally hesitate - tithout further investigation - to make the broad statement that radium in luadnous material ie although tra believe this to be the case. Therefore, in order to be on the safe side, we caution you, if you have not already done so, to order your operators not to point their application brushes with their lips. Thenever we receive any further information on the subject. tre shall be glad to pess it along to you. Yours very truly. President. CBLEE:OB Enclosure (1)