Letters Received to Dr. Frederick B. Flinn, June 22, 1927

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF THE VICE DEAN FOR RADIOLOGY THE MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL COLLEGE 1321 SPRUCE STREET June 22, 1927. Dr. Frederick B. Flinn, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 437 W. 59th St. New York City. My dear Dr. Flinn: I have your letter of June 17th regarding the suit against the U. S. Radium Corporation. I do not see how I could possibly be of any value in this suit. It seems to me that the facts contained in your last paragraph, in which you found radio-active deposit in the jaw bone of this girl, is all the evidence that is needed to show that the radium was at least a factor. I would not suspect such a small amount of radium to have distant effect on the spinal column for example, but I am not in a position to say it could not occur, therefore, it would be of no value. A careful Xeray study of the spine, it would seem to me to be of definite value in determining the nature of any spinal lesions that may be present. This is only a suggestion with the thought of being helpful. Yours very sincerel Withable P-M