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SIMMONS, Brig. Gen. James Stevens
American Society of Tropical Medicine
286-A
Washington, D. c.
December 6, 1945.
Vrote to the President, transmitting a resolution adopted by the Society at its
4lst annual mesting hold Nov. 11-15, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Says they have noted with
gratification the President's broad interest in American medicine as indicated by his
message to Congress on Nov. 19, 1945 recommending a nationel health program. As the
resolution deals with an importent special phase of modical research and training and is so
fully in harmony with the third section of the President's message, they hope they mey have
the President's personal consideration and approval. The letter is also signed by Dr.
Norman H. Topping, Senior Surgeon, U. s. Public Health Service, Secretary=Treasurer, The
above resolution states that "The wartime experience of the United States during the last
few years has emphasized the importance of tropical modicine and the control of tropical
diseases, not only to the Medical Depts. of our Army, Navy and Public Health Service, but
to the entiro civilian medical profession of the country. The protection of American
bitizens against tropical diseases in the future will depend on the provision of adequate
facilities for training our physicians in tropical medicine and for research on tropical
diseases. The Prosident acknowledged, 12/13/45; saying he was hoperul that they should
be able to get something substantial done very soon which would help in the field of train-
ing and research.
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