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ANDREW FLETCHER, PRESIDENT K. C . BROWNELL, Vice PRESIDENT J . A. MARTINO, Vice PRESIDENT M.M. ZO L L E R, VICE PRESIDENT ROBERT LINOLEV ZICGFELD, SECRETARY - TREASURER 4-20 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK17,1ST.Y. MANF RE D BOWDI TCH DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY December 27, 1955 > Robert A, Kehoe, M.D., Director Kettering Laboratory University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Eden Avenue Cincinnati 19, Ohio Dear Bob: Referring to the subject of my letter to you of December 16th, I think you will agree that, in the letter of which a copy is herewith, our friend Red has done quite a job on Dr. Baumgartner. I hope very much that you will feel disposed to hit him again while he is still a bit punch drunk. Sincerely, Enclosure 0014909 RUTHERFORD T. JOHNSTONE, M. D Brockman Building 520 West Seventh Street Los Angeles 111, Calif. Teker 2965 December 21, 1955 E. Irving Baumgartner, M.D. 25 Adler St. Oakland, Maryland Dear Doctor Baumgartners I am sorry that my attendance at the House of Delegates meeting in Boston prevented me from meeting you at luncheon with Mr. Manfred Bowditch. He has told me of his proposal, an idea with which I am in hearty accord. For some years I have been hoping that the Academy of General Practice would give considerable emphasis to occupational health problems, especially as to diagnosis. I am cognizant of the fact that the Academy must give attention to all aspects of medical practice. However, of these, occupational medicine is the only one which has not been taught in medical schools and hence the pract itioner of today has had no formal education in this field. It thus appears to me that the best machinery for this needed post graduate course is the Academy. Actually occupational medicine is a large part of environmental medicine. All hail the wonder drugs and the spectacular surgery of our time but we are now in an age in which our environment is affecting every human being. The impact from Various sources such as occupation must receive due attention. : It is therefore m y hope that you as Chairman of the program Committee could start the tradition of recognizing this subject at your annual and regional conventions. I am certain the Council on Industrial Health of the AMA would be most willing to serve you in any capacity. Sincerely yours, RTj/rcm 003 * -s; 4U R. T. Johnstone, M.' 1).