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; :^ /.-vy\:^ffi:p:-'-vvuX*'A, , .,yu4"V < ' < ,*< `'\>, ** > '' 4\;i i ' '>*' 4v*,'f.5 & .-.' ?' ,' * , T e*> ^2 A * *t k~ W t' 'f % .! > ' >>J $* "s' .` * " ? 1- > -V ^ ** * f- <hi r?hV* *, ^ f i; . -r *& '' Mviv v\, > ' '} *(*' .'%rh+ '-,* **# :... ; *iwrii z% ifyt y Dr* Med* Max Spelthahn Leuna# Sr# Mereburg , Germany , Dear Doctor Spolthahn* .. . X .that, interval since t have :\ written yon# X am qult:sure that the question- .-of your ... taking over the medical supervision of mixing plants : in Germany and of all ether medical rnttere oenaeoted : -:' vS#.- with E. G* m*b*h. has been dieaseed with you* In view of , tee .expansion- of- these activities in oemaany# :.;.y<i.;: I cam to the conclusion''aiae'time; ago, that it. would probably be impossible'for-our 'present consultant. Dr* G* Sieveking# Kotbenbaumobauasee Hr* 11 - .Hamburg 13,* to give the time and energy required for looking- after : these matters# ;1 -should be verymuoh pleased if suitable:.-', arrangement* could, be, made whereby you cold assume a;,3;--':' ' general supervisory-reaponeitotltty for all" of these "activities* Ifce- actual work tooth.at the Mannfaeturing Plant in Inherits and afe the vmrious mixing pleats in ,>u- 'Germany could be takea^hdre'of toy a man of your'selection* I aa sure you will realise"that -la-,both instances the medical work would have'to be done by someone who is ' '-^'1-. "wen trained medically.:ahd--hh' is willing th give the time and attention to details both la the examination of V the men and in tho critleal examinaticu of working con* . ditlona in the plants# Initially If yon take on this work, I think you should visit all the pianto# familiarising ' yourself with all' the details oftheir oona truetIon and . : operation#.. - Obviously you shculdbefmiliar is dotal! ".!'..7-":.S! with the "Ins true time and rogulatlone.. under which the plants - are operated# with their -facuities.'for."safety and cleanli* ness# aadwith all thsr';,:.attreLwhich havoto do with the , -. preparation of a product /or eonmerolal distribution# . ,v #^S .- After that X as# a rowionvwhy': tbe tia'1 consuming end of .-of ' the woxfc might-net be done toy a less experienced: tout;' ' capable man peratingunder your instructions and"super* - , vision. So matter whatlthe quality of the man or men . ,. enga^d' be.:,neoesary# I thii^t to maintain' a very. considerable fmalltarlty with all that - goes on se as to be able to regulate the general mdiaai r' - policies ef the Corporation# and to bring them into harmony so far as possible# with the general program which we have -/ ,; ' l-aid down for the dev: e-lEop'm> ent o\f--Vivt's/ business in ail countries* -i *// 00 3535 &+ ` 2m ' %\ 1 i ' > i. \ yj & Vi'..'- * 5 ** a' 1 <t ,`k yfw<. ( ' > r, Y* %f $ 31 ^#Sfl *V * * v"' V'xM wM '> \ I 'Wale it would be > s j * to the plant at b^beytt* heSessary there to have & man who v ;*VK j. S:v'" f. , *\ win be set oi&y a geCdP.elinieiiBi bat dee mo who i1? 0 `m angers tend* the operation of the plant# maintains familiarity with the details of operation ee as be coaraand the respect of the operating staff# and to maintain satisfactory relatione with the workmen. Ey > the letter fwaark X mean specifically that the workmen Utj 'v . should have full confidence In the ability and judgaeat 4 of the plant doctor* ,' * ^... * * ' X have not written to Jr# sievcl&ng about this matter sinee all my'relationship* with him have been throng correspondence* and I know too little of the details of his work to approach the question with that underatanking and tact which would be required* so far-as X knee, his work has" been adequate as far''as , it has gone* It has been limited, I believe#.exclusively,. to the study of Hamburg-and its-vicinity, and X doubt4 `a very much if he would find it possible to visit more - distant points In Germany* 1hreugh a rais^us&tefstending on hie part, I believe# he was examining the men without visiting the plants# I daresay he has hanged .this polity .but in any ease -X feel- that It is" <pit neoessary that the physician seethe plants* see the men at work and know preoieely whet.-ie going 'on# lh*# gievelcim has been m .retainer fee received from Ethyl sxport Corpora- fcion* and he has" been responsible to Mr* Sevan. and to m for his notions* .at-first# bseaasbrof his--publie duties# - he had sera hesitation in ftoeeptingrtble work but did so on the understanding ..ttiat-he was entirely free,to xeroXs his own judgment and that"he would not be expected to modify, hia professional judgment in any way for the. primary benefit : of Ethyl Export Corporation* .Re has been quite capable, X believe* and X should be the last person to: advise any mmm of dispensing with his services which would lead him to feel that he had been dealt with in an lac ns i derate manner* I have m knowledge as to whether the matter has been discussed with pr# aieveking in any way# Xt may be that you and your associates will feel that this matter , should be left mnfcilif'-p* In Europe this summer* on t&e ; 'other hand it is entirely possible that Dr* Steveking can *. be approached and that the matter can be discussed with him in such a way as to leave him quite free to* oeaimmioate , his wishes in the matter directly to a or to Mr* Bevan* X am quit willing to do what X can and X am quit willing to talcs th responsibility for any decision that is required since In th last analysis this matter is my responsibility# on the other hand X think you will understand that my contacts with Dr# alovoking have bean so limited and so Indirect that jeo < CV/"^-t. ills ? 3*188 , j- X seek tho suggestions of yourself end you* asseefates as to the boat aimer in which to handle the whole situation* t should bo very glad b hoar fro you as to the status, of this attar at proa at* and -as to the suggestions which you and your people wish to make* . ,'flth kindest personal- regards and with the pleasant anticipation of seeing you at an early date* 1 ass Cordially youraf RAKtis cc Mr. Bevan i F 0013337