Letters Received to H.H. Barker, December 9, 1931

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE FIRST AVENUE AND 28th STREET NEW YORK DEC 10 1931 December 9, 1931. Mr. H.H. Barker U.S. Radium Corp. 535 Pearl Street New York City. My dear Mr. Barker: The situation in caring for the radium cases is complex and unsatisfactory, but Craver and I believe it is the best we can secure. We think you ought to write to Dr. Humphries and point out that any unusual expenses which he incurs should have the approval of Dr. Craver, since this will prevent duplication and will enable Craver to profit by the information Dr. Humphries secures. Thus, we should like to see the X-ray picture taken of Mrs. Larice, but we did not know it had been taken. It is more diplomatic for you to write Humphries than it is for us. We think the X-ray pictures in these two cases were advisable since there were definite symptoms calling for such examination. Mrs. Larice complained of severe back pain when we saw her two weeks ago and Craver and I both advised that she have a corset made, and since her breasts are pendulous, and she is very fat, we think a brassiere might also be necessary in fitting the corset. These expenses were therefore authorized and desirable from the medical standpoint. It is extremely annoying to have all these little charges piled up, and we have warned the patients to be careful about them. The only solution is for you to positively decline to pay charges which you think are inreasonable and we will back you up if we agree. In the case of Miss Schauh, we have to deal with a highly eccentric person and I have written her a very sharp note. Dr. . Craver thinks he ought to see Mrs. Hussman very soon because she has been unable to come to the hospital for examination. I think a letter from you to Humphries would be of assistance. Sincerely yours, g James Ewing.