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July 19th,1932.
Mr. Edwin F. Smith,
c/o Edwards, Smith & Dawson,
No. 1 Exchange P1.,
Jersey City, N.J.
Dear Mr. Smith:
Re: La Porte vs I.S.Radium Gorporation
In accordance with the request contained in your letter
of July 12th, we are glad to herewiti send you copy of letter addressed
to the various insurance companies, under date of 5/12/31.
Relative to the second paragraph of your letter, I must
advise that during the interum between when we discussed my visiting Doctors
Martland and Humphries lirs. LaPorte died, and we obtained a copy of the
death certificate, which we felt gave us all the information which Dr. Martland
could give relative to this case, especially in view of the fact that he
conducted the autopsy.
You will note that I reported to you on this subject in my
letter of June 9th, 1932, setting forth the reasons ascribed on the death
certificate as causing her denise - namely, Occupational Radium Poisoning
in watch dial industry, Ostegenic Sarcoma of Pelvis, with contributory
causes letastasis to Lungs. The case was discussed with Dr. Humphries, and
he was very positive in his view that she vas definitely a radium case,
and he seemed to feel that he had more or less control over the case, which
proved not to be the case. I believe that Dr. Humphries and Dr. Martland
and both definitely committed as to their feelings regarding this case.
There is probably not a great deal to be gained by discussing the subject
further with them.
Very truly yours,
Vice President.
HHBarker:Ri
enc.
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