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of his time to the rive cases that we settled, but that Mr.
Raymond Berry, attorney for these girls, "double-orossed"
him and he received no part of the moneys paid in settlement
either to the plaintiffs themselves or for medical expenses.
Dr. knef further stated that he e d Dr. Flinn
have been working together on the cases that are now being
treated by Dr. Knef and have been recording their findings
at Columbia University for future reference in the event of
their death. Dr. Knef said one of their most interesting
conclusions was that the children of the wonen who are
radioastive, are also radioactive. For instance, he said
he knew that both Mrs. Tuok e nd Mrs. Metz were radioactive,
and that we knew it and that we merely went through the
motions of having Dr. Schlundt exemine these two women,
so as to naico it appear that we were trying to ascertain
the feots. Dr. Flinn was also present at this exemitation.
Dr. Iner sai a the children of these wamen were radioactivo.
He had made certain tests himself which demonstrated that
faot. He said that their conclusions also show that the
female grandchildren of these women employees who were
radioactive, would also be radioastive, but that the male
grandohil dren would not be. This is all recorded at
Columbia University for future reference.
Dr. Thet stated that Mr. Charles Weeks to uld
do anything that he, Dr. Enef requested him to do in the
way of settlement. Dr. Ener's suggestion with respect to
settlement was that the United States Badium Corporat
should take a house in the Catskills where these women
could be treated and their lives made pleasent. He in-
imated tnat he and Dr. Flinn would be willing to take the
responsibility of treating these women at such a house,
upon the payment of proper conpensation. To this house
would not only be brought the three women who have sued,
but also al 1 the other women who complain that they have
radium poisoning. Dr. Ener said that the disease resulting
from radium poisoning known as necrosis is absolutely in-
curable. It is worse than leprosy. Dr. Knet would much
rather have leprosy than radium poisoning.
Secondly, it is Dr. Knef's s uggestion that he
should be given ressonable compensation by the United States
Radium Corporation for all of the work that he has done as
well as for the work that he will be compelled to do, in the
future. Thirdly, a sun of money should be givon to eaoh of
the women, although he did not neme any specific sum. This
seemed to be the most unimportant detail of the plan vil th
respect to compensation.
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