a list is just in by Dr. George Dixon, and one later receives a letter saying he is appointed to the committee. This has caused all the friction, which sometimes has been very vicious.
Dr. Manning inquired of the Board of Directors as to how it felt about Dr. Semoff's suggestion that a letter be written to the National Foundation suggesting that the Society's committee serve as the Medical Advisory Committee.
Dr. Beaton thought that Dr. Semoff is right and that this is a good idea.
Dr. Manning reminded that the National Foundation, so far, has not paid much attention to the Society in essence, and wondered what would happen if the Society were to make such a recommendation without the Foundation's present committee being in accord with it.
Dr. Semoff stated that he had not talked with Dr. Dixon about this, but that all the other members are in accord with the idea, and they are all members of the Society. He did not see how it could be turned down, if it were recommended by the Society.
It was moved by Dr. L.E. Beaton that a letter be written to Dr. George Dixon as head of the Medical Advisory Board of the Pima County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, saying that this group of recommendations has been brought to our attention and we would like his opinion on it.
Motion seconded by Dr. Leo Kent and carried.
Letter from Dr. D.W. Neubauer, Chairman of the Civil Defense Committee, was read. This letter recommends that a letter be submitted to the members of the Pima County Medical Society asking for volunteers to coordinate a Casualty Clearing Unit in a number of installations listed by him.
It was suggested by Dr. Steen that it might be better to set up casualty units in the central part of town.
Dr. Beaton suggested that there is no reason why Dr. Neubauer should not contact individuals for this reason.
It was moved by Dr. Harry Thompson that Dr. Neubauer be empowered to appoint personnel without question of volunteering, because, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, volunteering is not involved. Motion seconded by Dr. Beaton and carried.
Dr. Manning reported that the membership poll concerning Television had resulted in 105 Yes and 14 No; he pointed out some of the Noes and their remarks. In reply to Dr. Bean's question as to whether there is anything new on the subject, he stated that he had talked with the program chairman and told him that the Society is afraid of "treatment", does not want any controversial subjects, and that all programs must be cleared by T.V. committee, that it wants programs with out of town men as often as possible, two men or more rather than a single individual, and that we want to work in something about the County Hospital.
Dr. Bean's only question was how to make it a live program.
Dr. Manning stated that this will be worked out; that one suggestion was a blackboard talk; that for variation a patient could be shown, and later it might be arranged to go out to the County Hospital, but that this might not be possible in the first 13 programs. He said that a popularity poll taken in every city where the doctors have such a program shows that it has gone over with a bang; nowhere has there been an unfavorable percentage count, and that programs are now being expanded.
Dr. Beaton suggested that this be left to the committee to work out and feel its way along.
Dr. Manning reminded that the first program is for 13 weeks with an option to continue, and stated that since the poll was 105--14, he would instruct Dr. Leo Kent to meet with the individuals concerned and go ahead.
Report of Dr. Manning on progress of Hospital Building Committee.
Dr. Manning said that the first report was a detailed thing beautifully done by Art Miller; the second report was to the Board of Supervisors and placed the matter in their laps. (Here Dr. Manning read a portion of this second report to
