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July 11, 1953
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
DR-573
Dr. Lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director Assistant Chief, Research A Technical Services Branch Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Public Health Service 1014 Broadway Cincinnati 2, Ohio
Dear Dr. Cralley:
In reply to year letter of Jane 24 regarding.the occ^a tional health study which yen. are. undertaking, ear posi tion as outlined to you previously has net changed. Ve, therefore, regretfully dedica te participate in the study as presented.
Ve feel that the objections pointed out to such a study would present a very great problea te as la ear relatioas with our exployoos and tho comaamity, aad we also abject to having the government doctors examine ear employees and report findings to thn.espleyeo*spersonal physician when tho government doctor decides it is advisable tc de so.
You have soon tho vat Dr. Walls has dose over the years a this problea, aad ve again offer te aeke available all of our records doaliag witha*bestesheelth problems. Ve pledge cur ceepermtioa in any reascaabla effort tc reduce the eccupational hazards of this industry; however, as outlined, vs feel the progrna is act feasible aad we can not participate ia it.
Tory truly years.
aa/ACL
A. C. Link eanger
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C. Harrington
Koto to Mr. Harrington - During Mr. Graff' visit hers, I talked with his about our
Mr. J. E. Sullivan
position, and he still fsels ws are abso
lutely right. He pointed out that tha
. Public Health has approximately 95 Million dollars available, and that they were hunting for nieces to soend it.