HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

The Suraean Genera! of the

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Mward A. P a t r i c k , M.D., Ph.D. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Cincinnati Mail Location 30
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Dear Dr. Patrick;

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I f you ever make a better mousetrap, the world w i l l have trouble finding

your door. I made five c a l l s to the University o Cincinnati, trying to f reach you. Rlthough t h e r e were aome people who knew t h a t you e x i s t e d , no one seemed to know where. Hence t h i s letter ,

All X wanted to do was to inform you that I had taken soma *action i n reference to the Heimlich maneuver versus backslapping. I issued a p r e s s release on the matter several weeks ago ( a copy of which was mailed to you). There will be a discussion of the matter i n my monthly column which. appears in weekly newspapers throughout the country. h l s o , t h e m a t t e r w i l l be discussed i n an e d i t o r i a l in the next i s s u e of P u b l i c H ~ a l t hReports. I c a l l e d Henry's Office, found he was in New Yock, but l e f t a message.
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Thank you for your letter.

Ih>was very much.appreciated.

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Sincerely yours,

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C. merett ~ o o p ,M.D. Surgeon General

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