63220 Captein R, A. Hinners, USN Wt le <A medical officer specializing in internal medicine (preferably with boards in internal medicine). In view of the greet importance of evalu- etinz the possible radiation effects on increase in degenerative diseases and increase ageing, etc., a rhysicien specializing in internal medicine is essential. 2. Statisticien. In view of past difficulties in irterpreting and analyzing blood data based on only ene corplete count, more numerous tlood sc plin=> will be necessary. A statistician could be of great assistance in eveluating samplings errors, adequacy of counts, etc. If Mr. H. Hechter could e permitted to accompany the team, his telents would be a real asset in these analyses. 3. Photographer. We could protably get a Navy photogranher elsewhere, but kr. Willien Murray of your isoratory kas done such outstanding on ography on a previous survey team that it would be extremely desirable to keVE tim participate scain, ae ~ “ to round om Another technician with hematolosgicel experience is tadly needed 1 ry orestly amoreciated if you would consider the above par rliest convenience ard let me know how you feel ahout it since o get a tentative line-up of perscnnel before sending Dr, Dunham the prope ed orsanization. 9] Oo ke n j ps er Tt would be ticipation by Nx Po? oo ‘e July 9, 1956 nv ww -2- 4&0 will take care of all cost of transportation, per diem, and eduiprent and supplies. I presume an allotment will te made to either Bulied or SuSnips te te divided nroportionately between NRDL and NMRI. I realize that the sreater time involved in the next survey iroses ea eile] burven. However, in view of the importance of these studies te the wey and the AEC it is sincerely hoped that you can see your way clear +. ign ticisate again. SAN BRUNO Eope everything is going well at NSDL. a With test personal rezards, Robert A. Conard, M. D.

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