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-t Sub/ect: LANCET EDITORIAL ON COSMETIC TALC POWDER TO: Mr. G. Lee WM/KTO *\ <?> , V New Brunswick, N.J. July 11, 1977 Attached is the published editorial on Cosmetic Talc written by Dr. F. J. C. Roe which appeared in the June 25. 1977 issue of The Lancet. It is hoped that this editorial in a journal which gets worldwide distribution will help allay anxieties in government officials, physicians and the public concerning the health hazard of cosmetic-grade talc. GHS/tm attachment Gavin Hildick-Smith cc; Dr, W. Nashed Dr. D. Petterson Dr. R. Rolle .. Dr. B. Semple Dr. T. Shelley Dr. W . Waggoner J&J-0116108 JNJ 000312468 "'f'i (TP h ^ f~ July 22, 1977 Mr. John A. Wenninger Deputy Director Division of Cosmetics Technology Food & Drug Administration 200 "C" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20204 Dear Mr. Wenninger: It was a pleasure to speak with you at the NBS Asbestos Workshop this week. As you had requested, I am forwarding the address of Dr. Francis J. C. Roe, author of the Lancet editorial on "Cosmetic Talc Powder". Dr. Francis J. C. 4 Kings Road Wimbledon London SW19 8QN Roe, D.M. (Oxon) D.Sc. (Lond) F.R.C. Path Tel. 01-542-3013 For your additional information, Dr. Roe is a consultant in Toxicology and Adviser in Experimental Pathology and Cancer Research. Respectfully yours, /by cc: Dr. G. Hildick-Smith bcc: W. C. W a g g o n e r George Lee Director, Applied Research JNJ 000242121 Dr. Francis J. C. Roe " D.M.(Oxon.)> D .Sc.(Lend.), F.R.C.Palh Consultant in Toxicology and Adviser in Experimental Pathology and Cancer Research Home Address 19 Marryat Road, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 5BB Tel 01-946 4518 V A T Reg. No. 216 7350 73 FJCR/SR i Office 4 Kings Road Wimbledon London, SW19 8QN Tel 01-542 3013 24th November, 1977 J jj r I I Dr. Gavin Hildick-Smith, Director, Medical Affairs, Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903, USA. Dear Gavin, As promised I enclose a critique of the paper by Sevelan et al prepared by Professor Michael Alderson. 1 think you will find it both interesting and helpful. I have also sent a copy to Arnold Netherwood. Please would you send a cheque for US $ 200 made out to "Epidemiological Research Fund" to Professor M. Alderson at 11 Redruth House, Grange Road,. Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6RT. Also perhaps at this stage I may ask you for a fee for my services in preparing my own critique of the Sevelan paper and in procuring the critiques from Peter Lee and Professor Alderson (which required a little arm twisting in both cases!) It would be convenient from my point of view if the fee could be paid by cheque made out to "The Medical Art Society" and accompanied by a short letter stating that it is "a donation for the specific purpose of honouring the Society's Patron by presenting him with a portrait in bronze". (I apologise for the ramifications which I will explain when we next meet.) The letter and cheque should be sent to Dr. T.P. Eddy, The Hon. Treasurer, Medical Art Society, 18 Denmark Villas, Hove, Sussex BN3 3TE. A sum of about $ 300 would,I think,be approriate. Finally, thank you for sending me a copy of the paper by Wegman et al. As you say it looks to be acceptable and straightforward. I may send you a few comments on it during the next few days when I have had time to finish reading it.and thinking about it. With best regards, Yours sincerely, ected Document--Subject to Protective Order Franics J.C. Roe JNJNL61 000027371