Document 5DeYD3jepMqKm5j09g8DGJKZz

'' , ^ f *T J> ' ^ *J>H1 25# x$5t 11 - ^ v < ! * `` ' Dr* Med* Max apelthahn Leona# Sx# Merseburg Germany , Deer Doctor Spelthahn* \-V*. I .**w v-.*;y?.V: :? -A! rf' :. :> v ,.;- ;> -.;<{ &/-s;*.?; : . . .,-,,.,.,, .,. 1 the Interval:since X have written yon* 1 am quite sure that the question of your taking oxer the medical supervision of mixing plants : In Germany and of all other medical matters.connected with E. G* m*b#h* has teen discussed with you* I n :. . view of ,the expansion of-these activities in I came to the eonclusloheoiae time eg, that Germany# It. w o u l d - :<rV ' ' probably be Impossible for our present consultant, :;w Dr* G* Sieveking# Hot&enbaumchmate Hr* 11 - .Hamburg 13,* to give the time and energy required for looking after . ' these matters* ;,-..X should be, very'SBiOb pleased if suitable':.', arrangemente could be madewherefey you Could assume a general supervisory responsibility for all" of these activities* fhe actual "eerie tooth.at the Manufacturing '; Fleet In Pdberita and ah-bh:various mixing plants la v, 'Germany could be taken - m m of by a n m of your seleotioc I am sure, you will realise ;that ln tooth.lnatenoes the ' medical work would have:::bo;be,dia:by. someone who is ' . ell trained medically.:ahd'tiho'.Is billing to give the "'T^.txy time and attention to details both in the examination of v:;, ' the men and in t hee rifeleal examination of working con* dittoes 'In the plants* Initially If you take on this ` work, I think you should visit all the plant*: familiarising yourself with all" the<:detalls;#f;;thelr exstreation andim;:. operation#:. .Obviously you should be fmiliar .la .detail.;;??- ; with the instructions and regulations under which the plants . are operated# with their faotittles forsafety and cleanll* '.ness*. asd..,with all. otker-.matotera-whichhave'.:to,do..with the* preparation of a product /or damnerolal distribution# , After that 1 so no reason why the time consuming end of . the W02& might .ot be done by a 'less experienced:bat,' capable man operating.under your instructions and super* vision*,.::.Xo matter whatttke quallty of tho man or men engaged to .to.:this work!';it, would be aseesary* ,1.think* to maintain a/very^cohsMerabiO,fitlarity with all that, goes on so:,,as: to-be .able.'to'.regulate'"the general siedloai-',,:, policies of the*Corporation# and to tering them.into harmony so far as possible# with the general program which we have lttW a0TO ,0P th# <* i f ' 1 1 lit - H **h a* ! V ^ti,'^ ' ' Vi *s -1vW~ *ole it would be h^MSsMsary**thpeXrem t* o*htaPvelNfvtJmUan &o '. ' j!-l-K ff*?l 8 'f I n be net only ft goodol intolaa bat ftltft mft who v understand the operation of the plant# maintains . . " mfamiliarity with the details of operation as to eomand he respect ef t&e o p e r a n t staff* and to maintain satisfactory relatione with he workmen* % \ he latte* Swaark X mean specifically that he workmen should have fall confidence la he ability and unseat of the pleat doctor# 'i - ' X have not written te .Dr# sieweking about this matter since-"all myrelatiosahips with him ` have been throng correspondence* and X knee too little 1' .'r .'V>* S ?< -I of the details of his woi& to approach the -question with that underatanking end taot which would be required* So far as X knee* his work has been adequate as far as Vi it has gone* Xt has been limited*' X belleve*,exclusively,. to the study of Hamburg-and Its vicinity# and ! doubt4 *- HI very mush If he souId find It possible to visit more distant points la Qermany# through a mlsoundersfc&n&ing on his part* I believe* he was examining the men without visiting the plants# X .dare say he has hanged this polloy but in any ease ;:! feel that it is" Quit necessary that the physician seeythe plants * see the-men at work and know precisely shat.:la going 'on* Dr* sieveking has been on a retainer fee-received from Ethyl'Export Corpora tion * and he has' been responsible to Mr* Hevan and to me for his notions* at .first* beefthetchf his'publio duties* he had some hesitation In accepting this work but did so on the understanding, that he was entirely free, to xorotse his own Judgment and hat h would not be xpeebed to modify, his professional Judgment in any-way for the primary benefit :! of Ethyl Export Coiforation* Be:has been Quite capable* X mmmbelieve* and X'should bt"the last person to advise any of dispensing with,his fterviees which would lead him ,, to feel that he had beta dealt with in an inconsiderate manner* X have so knowled.go as to whether the matter has been dlscussod with Dr* dieveking in any way# It may be that youand your associates will feel that this matter ,' V:':-.-'- !'<V' w `y??.`-vn.*.Sohtohuerldhfbtendl.eifttiusstelnlt:irle^lym in Europe this summer* on the ; possible that Dr* Sieveking can m*m**k* i . . .-v 'be approached''and'that-the matter can be discussed with hi in such a way as 'to leave'him pit free' to* eomiBanioate r , '**WP " mhis wishes In the matter directly to me or to Mr* Bevan# X am Quite willing to do what X an and X Quite willing to take the responsibility for any decision that is required since In the last analysis this matter .is my responsibility* On the other hand X think you will understand that my contacts with Dr* sieveking have been so limited and so Indirect that \- * ~ .A, i X seek She sagest tea- of yourself and you? associates aa to the best manner la uhlch to handle the bol :;;-v;v:-:situation* t should be very glad to bee? from you as to the status, of- this-matter at present aedi,as to the suggestions which you at your people slSh to make " . .With kindeat personal-regards and with the pleasant anticiptIon. of seeing you at an early date, I m -' Cordially yours , HKis cc Mr. Bevan febW?tr1'1*1 t$* }<(r 001333 Y 0 ' 'v-