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    "ocrText": "-2-\nin these values? For instance, it would seem that where 30 micrograms were\nused as the active source, the net discharge should be 6 times that where 5\nmicrograms were used, with perhaps slight variations.\nPage 6, first paragraph:\nI question whether we should introduce\nthe idea which I get from reading this pagraph, namely - that where weather\nconditions are not good it might be quite difficult or even impossible to make\naccurate gamma ray determinations.\nMy position in this matter would be that\nyou\ncan either make determinations or you cannot make determinations, and for\nthose experienced in this type of work they of course, realize that certain\nprecautions must be taken into consideration where weather conditions are not\nthe most favorable.\nOn this basis I would see no objections to stating that\nsuch precautions were necessary, but I think we should avoid conveying the\nidea that there is a possibility of not making precise measurements with bad\nweather\nconditions. If you can charge the instrument and properly control the\nconditions just as precise measurements can be made under unfavorable weather\nconditions as under favorable.\nI don't know as I have made the differentiations\nI have in mind entirely clear, but hope you get the idea.\nThere is one point in the second paragraph of your letter on page 6\nwhich I wish to discuss with Dr. Flinn as my memory in a little rusty regarding\naccurate values in this connection - that in I was under the impression that\nthe quantity of radium estimated in an individual in approximately the same\nas the discharge which would be produced by an equal amount of radium as a\nsource, rather then twice that amount. Dr. Flinn can undoubtedly clear up\nthis point for me.\nOn table 111. I note that you have included data with regard to the\nLind small chamber electroscope. If you have any data which might be\nincluded in table two regarding this particular electroscope, it might be well\nif same could be included, inasmuch as some of our good friends have made most\nof their tests with the small chember electroscope.\nAs stated in the first part of my letter, please consider these\nremarks as suegestions only, for I realize that you and Dr. Flinn have the\ndata\nmuch more at hand than I have. Neither do I want you to feel that\nI\nam unduely urging you for the completed report on this matial for such was\nnot my intention in writing you my recent letter.\nI quite agree with the logic of your letter of September 23rd, regard-\ning the complete data as to the amounts of radio-active materials contained in\nexcretia of active subjects. However, I have discussed this matter with Dr.\nFlinn a little further and we both agree that in the particular case in question\nit seems quite impratical, but we shall endeavor to collect a few specimen\nwhich may serve as confirming data for that dready at hand.\nI am now undertaking the analysis of bone specimens of the Maggia case\nfrom various sections of the body to definitely establish whether or not there\nis any concentration in specific sections.\nWith kind regards, I am\nSincerely yours,\nVice President."
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