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April 5. 1921.. Sir William R. Smith, IV R. S. M,,. Royal Institute of Public Health;. 37 Russell Square, London, T,7.' C. 1 /, England. My dear Sir William: Your letter of March 18 has just come, and I.feel.that I should let yon know further of the unforeseen circumstances- which h-ve arisen in our.laboratory. 7;e neve become .involved in a vary'large investigation of lead poisoning, financed j'liberally by an association of leUd producers in this. country. It is regarded by Dr. Edsail and myself as the irst practical test of the scheme we have had in mind in organising the work in industrial hygiene here at' Harvard. he have felt that our organization should be ready to' meet Just such requests as this;- and are consequently compelled to, see that this first one -is carried through in as thorough and'satisfactory a'manner'as can ' . be attained. The.organization.and general executive' control of .- this work upon lead naturally 'falls upon me, and my..sense of duty to . the. University and to. the division of Industrial Hygiene has". . . ' . w: iy....... made it absolutely necessary for me to relinquish lay .great desire to; go to ' . ... gHt" W =. r trustth^ty^fepso.nie-f'uttjre. date we \ `; _ shallhave reached a .' ' condition of V ' ; ' . QUOM no YARf j . . ' *r ' ' stability here which will enable me _ta_follow/ -v : 1- " ; ; . '---V ; - .'W'V'" inclination, and I hope-that you will understand my;deep. ' ..... . . - ---V- - - - " - in failing y.ou for next year-./t, ' Very sincerely yours;