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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT September l, 1955 0 c r _nr: The Industrial Hygiene Foundation is currently engaged in a sponsored research project, the object of which is to evaluate the actual magnitude of the problem of dermatitis in industry, and the relative im portance of various materials as skin irritants. One important phase of this study will necessitate an epidemiologic investigation among a representative sample of industrial plants. The sample has been conitriict^U by our hi on tati 11 ic i An. a through random selec tion frc-ni lists of plants in certain industrial categories. Vv'e are now .lock ing the cooperation of those companies whose plants are included in. the sample. The plant of the General Dynamics Corporation located at Bayonne, New Jersey i3 among those selected and we would very much appreciate an opportunity to visit this plant to explain our study and discuss the data which we wish to obtain. Any information gathered in your plant will be held in strictest confidence, and your company will not be identified in any way in the completed study. If you wish, however, the Foundation will be happy to analyse the data from your plant and give you a confide ntial report dealing <* i ^ r i ~ :vl A 7 r i n o n. - - * *1 e f i th-] inc? h (0-7 i ii'- \ 7c i r. V<'o sincerely hope that you will cooperate with the Foundation in this study, and that we may hear from you at your earliest convenience. Sincerely,