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December 27 1945 Mr. Howard Strong, Secretary Health Advisory Council n. s. Cheater of Cosaieroe V'aahington 6, D. C. Dear Howard* Thank you fear your letter of : eoeaber 14 which I a sorry not to haw* acknowledged before this, but I think you under stand how things are with e these days* If I had seen your circular ef December 12 and the excellent questionnaire aoccsipanylng it at that tine, L would not have written you quite as I did on "eoeaber 11* If something <b the nature of whst you aptly tarn "a clearing house of clearing houses'* Is to be set up and oaintalnad, that is doubtless the best solution of the industrial hygiene placement nroblea far dhlah we awn hope* I an taking the liberty of sending oopies of your -eoeaber 14 letter and this reply to a nuaber of tvose who have shown interest in this question* Sot haring been at ?y office since last Friday, I ha-re only now sen your letter of Deoeaber 17* As I aa closing up ay affairs hers, it will be iaposslble for ae to take any further action in ay present position* However, the material which you are sending to Mr* Boyd will doubtless be brought tn the attention of Dr* Phlpeian as chairman of the Cooaittee on Industrial Health of the Massaohusett* Medical Society. It's too late to wish you a Merry Chrietaae, but I hope that you will have a very happy Hew Tear* Slnoerely yours. vBtmc Manfred flowditch Clreotor