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[Regarding MacDonald's Research Proposal]

Abstract

Transmits proposal to Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) from MacDonald for project entitled 'Regional Patterns of Mortality in Houston, 1940-1969'. Indicates study involves analysis of data collected "under earlier [CTR] special project by Dr. William Alban" of associations between "death rates from the five major respiratory diseases and air pollution readings in the various regions of the city". Suggests support as CTR Special Project to get "prompt action" and notes "it might be worthwhile" to fund the first-time proposal from M.D. Anderson (attachment missing).

Fields

Company

Philip Morris Incorporated

Type

Letter

Author

Holtzman, Alexander (PM Asst General Counsel. 1975-85.)

Recipient

Hardy, D.R. Esq.

Recipient (Organization)

Shook, Hardy, Ottman, Mitchell & Bacon

Named Person

MacDonald, E.J.

Alban, W. Dr.

Named Organization

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital

CTR

Council for Tobacco Research

Keyword

CTR Special Project

Thesaurus Term

State level

Tobacco industry structure

Industry sponsored research

Health effects

Data analysis

Human subjects

Epidemiology

Diseases

Boards of health