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May 17, 1933. Dr. James Ewing, c/o Memorial Hospital, Central Park West at 106th St., New York City. Dear Dr. Bwing: In reply to your letter of May 16 we are glad to herewith quote certain claussa from our contract with the girls suffering from radium poisoning who are under your car9. These seem to be the only clauses that are pertinent to the questions which you raise. "1. That the party of the first part does hereby agree to pay to the party of the second part the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per year, in equal quarterly payments, (the first payment to be made on the 11th day of September, 1928), for and during her natural life or until such time as the Committee of Physicians hereinafter pro- vided for, or any two of them, shall determine and report that the said party of the second part is not suffering from any disability due to radium poisoning, or to any of the effects thereof. 14. The party of the first part further agrees to pay for such reasonable and ordinary future medical treatment for the party of the second part as shall be rendered necessary by reason of radium poisoning or the effects thereof, which treatment and the amount to be paid therefor shall be approved by the Committes of Physicians hersinafter mentioned, or by a majori ty of such Committee." "5. The party of the first part may, at its op- tion, provide and pay for such extraordinary medical treat- ments for the purpose of curing the party of the second part, as may be determined by said Committes of Physicians hereinafter provided for, or a majority of them, and the party of the second part hereby agrees to take any such