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January 27th, 1926.
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Dr. L. M. Boyers,
Berkeley, Calif.
Dear Dr. Boyers:-
We are familiar with the A.M.A. article you spoke of in
your letter of January 19th. Radium element has been in use
for a good many years for the treatment of cancer and other
conditions and yet every once in a while we note articles by
surgeons stating that radium is without benefit.
The internal administration of radium is much less known
than its use in needles, tubes and plaques and it is not at
all strange that there should be divided opinions regarding
its efficacy. As a commercial company we are, of course, in
no position to take sides in a controversy of this sort.
We note an increasing use of Radium Chloride ampoules
and Radium Emanation water machines on the part of the medical
profession, which is to our mind a rather convincing proof
that physicians are finding the use of radium internally of
benefit.
Very truly yours,
General Sales Manager.
JMStrong-MG.
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