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coPY. bopbember 28, 19pb Br*Alfred Friedl&nder Bean, College of Medicine Eden and Betheada Avenues Cincinnati, Ohio Bear Br.Friedlanderi I am sending to you herewith a fen paragraphs on the work of the laboratory during the paat academic year* In line with my previous discussion of this question with Dr* Fischer and with you, and also In accord with your correspondence with the President, I take the liberty of suggesting that you head these paragraphs in any way you wish and that you make such modification of them for your own purposes as you desire, and that you have them incorporated in borne suitable space In the body of your own report* 'This will have the effect of removing the Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology under a separate heading of its own from the President*a report, and will place it where it properly belongs among the matters related to the College of Hodlcine* I should like to po*nt out to you that I consider Dr* Fischerfs criticism of the former method of presenting this report to bo quite Justified, and I feel certain he will feel quite critical of me if I do not make such effort as I can to have this report put la its proper relationship* Faithfully yours. EAKjls Robert A. Kehoo, h Yd * KW 0015993 The Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology To tho Dean of the Medical College Sirs - 'The general problems which have been under study in the Kettering Laboratory over a period of years have been continued fluring the year 1935*36* In line with former studies on the normal lead intake of the American population, a number of food substances have boon followed through pro duction and distribution to determine their natural lead content and the point of occurrence of lead contamination# The acquisition of information In this field 13 necessarily clou, and publication of results 13 not planned for months or perhaps years. In order to expedite the studies on lead absorption and lead poisoning, the analytical facilities of tho laboratory have been enlarged and modified* Specially designed and dustproof laboratories have boon completed end are now in use* The distribution of fluorine in food materials and in the excreta of normal persons has been under study, an article on "Normal Urinary Fluorine B?fcretion:tGnd theftPrble of Hofetled Enamel" having been published in Dental Cosmos* Other work under way on Various toxicological problems Is in an Incomplete state and can nobt fittingly be referred to in subsequent reports, Bespectfully submitted Hobart" A* Kehoe Director of the Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology 0015999 N19835.01