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Applied Science Division: Scientists’ Papers - Papers of William E.Siri
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434-91-0131

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19-14-18

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7

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Dr. Leo Mayer (Marshall Island Natives)

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FOUND BY

Perry Hail

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HOSPITAL

ONG
ISLAND

CENTER
AFFILIATION

JEWISH
HOSPITAL

82-66 164th ST, * JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11432 + JA 6-8606

April 9, 1965

Dr. Wm. Siri

Donner Laboratories

University of California

Berkeley 4, California
Dear Will:

Under separate cover I am sending to you the 1.0 ml volumetric pipette
which we used at Ruajalein.
I am also sending you the tritiated water since we have no use for it.
I shall ask Bob Conard to send you the samples of plasma which he has in a
frozen state at Brookhaven,
The data on the six subjects to whom we administered the tritiated water and
on whom we performed the Cr 1 biood volume determinations are as follows:
Age 32

Height 64"

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41
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56

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64"
65"
66"

39.

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72

674"

Weight 115 lbs,

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134 lbs,
145 lbs.
132 lbs.

"

160 lbs,

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148

lbs.

Your sly innuendos about my rest cure in the Marshall Islands was duly noted,
Believe me, it was a strain to be there because we ran out of bourbon on the
last day and you know how I am when I don't get my morning nip.
Seriously _however, we had a very successful trip and picked up some more thyroid
nodules, and noted retardation in growth in some of the children who were exposed
eleven years ago when they were between six months and one year of age.

IT am planning to attend the Nuclear Medicine meeting in Florida in June and trust

you will be able to be there.

along.

I think it would be nice if you brought Jean

You know how I am (or reported to be) with my friends' wives.

Please let me know when you have completed the calculations on these sera.
With kindest regards,

Sincerely yours,

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QpFENS HOSPITAL CENTER AFFILIATION
THE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HOSPITAL
Leo M, Meyer M.D.
Hematologist~-in-charge

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