Letters Received, December 7, 1928

DEC 101928 TREASURY DEPARTMENT LRT/EMW UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE WASHINGTON, D. C. AND SANITATION Room 1-123, "d" Bldg., 16 Seventh St., S. W. Dec. 7, 1928 U. S. Radium Corporation, 30 Church St. , New York, N. Y. Gentlemen: There has been a considerable interest taken by many of the public health and industrial officials in the possible health hazards connected with radium painting, and the Surgeon General has had numerous re- quests for the Service to investigate this subject. Before undertaking any investigation, it is thought desirable to have a conference in Washington on December 20th, at which would be represented public health officials, state departments of labor and indus- try, representatives of labor, and representatives from the industry concerned. This conference would be nothing more or less than a round-table discussion of the facts relating to the present status of the hazards of radium painting, and would consider suggestions to the State officials as to the best means of protecting workers in the future. I am sure that the Surgeon General would appreciate hav- ing a representative from your company attend this con- ference, and if you will let me know, you will receive an official invitation. Should you desire to discuss the matter per- sonally with me before the conference meeting, I will