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In case finely ground powder itself is dissipated through-
out the atmosphere of the applications rooms, another condition exists,
and if a sufficient quantity of this material is in the air there is a
possibility that it might become injurious to the health of those
associated with the work.
Te have given this phase of the situation in detail as I
realize you are very auch interested, and thought perhaps you might be
able to get the point at issue e little better by seeing it in black
and white.
In the third paragraph of your letter to Dr. Stoll, you
state that we advised you that we had no knowledge of a serious case
which had revealed lesa than 60 micrograms of radium element. There
might be exception to this statement - What we did say was that we
did not know of any fatal case which had not revealed the presence of
60 to 100 micrograms occording to our standards of tests. There are
those who claim that girls are suffering, as a result of their employment,
quantities considerably under 60 micrograms, although their
condition may not be accute.
While it is true that there are a number of physicians who
recommend doses varying from 150 to 300 micrograms of radium element,
to be administered intravenously, still as far as we know the Mayo
Clinic have nevor used such large amounts.
They have varied their
doses from 10 tol00 micrograms.
I saw Dr. Flinn the other day and discussed Miss Dube with
him. He recalled definately that she was not active, and I presume
that the next time he visits Bristol he will come prepared to make the
expired air test, as well as the gamma ray test.
Unless Miss Dube's
conditions becomes accute I doubt whether it will be necessary for
you to send her to New York, unless Dr. Flinn requests you to.
Under separate cover we aro glad to send you a copy of "The
Interpretation of Radium", by Frederick Soddy. infortunately this
book is out of press, and will not be reissued, and this happens to
be the last copy which we have in our office - so we would very much
appreciate your returning it to us when you have finished with it.
With kind regards, we remain
Very truly yours,
HHBarkertRH
Vice President.
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