Letters Sent to Dr. Herman Schlundt, April 13, 1931

April 13th, 1931. Dr. Herman Schlundt, University of Missouri, Columbia, No. Dear Dr. Schlundt: Thru the efforts of Dr. John and Dr. Carlson, we are advised that they have been conducting some experiments with the use of radium chloride internally on mental cases at the Elgin Insane Institution. This work is being done under the observation of Dr. Read and his associates. Their work has been preliminary so far, but the results have been of such a nature that they are inclined to continue, and they expect to set apart a group of patients within the next few week, and conduct a rather extensive program on the use of radium chloride with these patients. They are anxious that their work be checked up with electroscopic observations and if you are interested in taking part in this work I imagine they will be only too glad to have your cooperation. I have written to our principals in Chicago, asking them to get ne, if possible, the amounts of radium chloride which they expect or plan on administering to these patients and over what period of time. I thought if we had this information we might more ably determine when the best time would be to make electroscopie determinations. I would be glad to join in this work if it is feasible, although wo are so far from Elgin it may not be practical to do so. You, however, are located near enough, that it seoms to me you might carry on this work without incurring any great amount of expense. Will you please let me know what your ideas are along this line. Singerely yours, Vice President. HHBarker:RE