Letters Sent to Dr. Herman Schlundt, January 12, 1931

January 12th,1931. Dr. Herman Schlundt, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Dear Dr. Schlundt: Your letter written enroute on your return to Columbie, was received this morning, and as you may well realize the fect that the Department of Public Health is finding those persons engaged in the art of dial painting,as conducted since 1926, to be radioactive is rather surprising. llowever, I assume from your study of the field date, both you and Dr. Lind are thoroughly convinced that such is the case. May I ask one or two questions with reference to the Department¹a general attitude: 1. Do they feel that there is a genuine hazard connected with the industry as now conducted? 2. Are they inclined to recommend the discon- tinuance of the industry if put under pressure? 3. Did they find any method of applying luminous materials to clock and watch dials which does not subject the operators to the possibility of becoming radioactive? While I appreciate that it is quite possible that Dr. Flinn could have nade some errors in his work on the girls thru the Valley, still I am rather reluctant to accept the fact that a person who was active to any appreciable extent would have attract- his attention upon repeated tests. Any side lights you can give ne regarding the Department's attitude would be appreciated. Sincerely yours, Vice President. HHBarker:RH