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P.J. Flagg 1886-1970

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205 EAST 78th STREET NEW YORK 21, N. Y. ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES, ASHEV1LLE. N. C. Through the cooperation of - March 0/ Science Sunday, November 16, 1947 THE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY,' UNIVERSITY Lack Of Oxygen Kills OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL SCHOOL THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL. 50,000 Persons Yearly THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE (Assoctei^ Press Science Reporter) a successful course course in NEW YORK, Nov. 15. (^—As­ phyxia, or plain lack of oxygen, MANHATTAN GENERAL HOSPITAL kills at least 50,000 persons annual- > PNEUMATOLQGY ly in th s country, about one every • invites 103niniH?8. Medical School Deans, Hospital Administrators, Depart­ Of th,'se? 30,000 are newborn; was conducted in LOS ANGELES babies. TK- rest, children and adults, mental Heads in Surgery, Obstetrics, Internal Medicine and succumb to chofclng, submersions, ] January 14 and 15 th 1^48 . gases, electric shock, diseases and Anesthesiology as well as all members of the Medical, accidents that cut off the oxygen Dental and Nursing Professions, who may be passing through Demand for Courses In fanning the spark of life. New York Gity during and after the American Medical Con­ Pneumatology Reported "Many of these deaths are pre- ventablev through knowledge and vention, to inspect an alert action," declares Dr. Paluel J. I A widespread demand for non-traumatic laryngo­ Flagg, • president of the Society for, scopy and intubation is reported by the Division of the prevention of Asphyxi&l Deaths. ( EXHIBIT ON PNEUMATOLOGY Pneumatology of the Manhattan General Hospital, "It is a blot on oifr medical record I that so many die unnecessarily. W@| Directed by New York City. have mad© progress toward reducing. Classes conducted by Dr. Paluel J. Flagg in April, these deaths, but the next great PALUEL J. FLAGG, M.D. step fes up to th# jpuWe,- through; May, June and July were filled a month before the their support with dollars and their date set. Students representing eight specialties came personal interest." j featuring from thirteen States for the week-end course. While Dr. Flagg is head of the depart-? ment of pneumatology, Use science — through visual education — General and Oral Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and of using gases for therapeutic pur­ Gynecology, as well as Internal Medicine were rep­ poses, at Manhattan general hospf- ial. The SPAD, with beadquarters The Clinical, Pathological and Technical Aspects of resented, anaesthetists fotind the course of particular at 38 Eact 61st St., was formed in THE USE OF GASES FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES interest. 1933. It quickly drew the support of j the New York Academy of Medi-j In connection with the course,* an unusual exhibit cine, the American Medical associa­ in on the use of gases for therapeutic purposes is on tion, and the surgeon-general's of­ fices of the U. S. Public Health ser­ RESUSCITATION, ANAESTHESIA and THERAPY view. This exhibit, consisting of photograph montages, vice, army, navy, and Veteufens* ad­ colored drawings and paintings, is open to the medical ministration. At that time, Dr. Flagg said, the This exhibit is in line with the Resolution of the House of public. Information relative to the next class, Sep­ average physician, nurse, hospital tember 12-13, may be had by writing the Division of personnel, and firct-aid teams were Delegates (Dec. 4, 1945) Pneumatology, Manhattan General Hospital, 307 Sec­ not sufficiently trained in recog­ nizing the various stages of asphyxi­ ond Avenue, New York City, New York. ation, and in what to do for each "RESOLVED: That Medical Schools be requested to provide kind of case. formal instruction in Pneumatology, and that all Hospitals WESTCHESTER MEDICAL BULLETIN , Now, he continued, the art of, resuscitation is being taught in' be asked to provide a Pneumatological service under the more integrated fashion in most INTENSIVE, WEEK-END POSY GRADUATE COURSES medical schools, and hospitals are direction of the Hospital Anaesthetist in order that prompt in LARYNGOSCOPY AIHI INTUBATION for much more, alert to the problem. r.nd adequate treatment of asphyxial accidents may be pro­ RESUSCITATION and ANAESTHESIA Since last April, Dr. Flagg once Th« purpoM ot course is to acquaint the physlelan and tfae dental eumtmom vided outside as well as within the hospital." rwpir tory tncu a month has conducted an intensive, * *** doUanTNaxt 24*hour clinic on asphyxial deaths COURSES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PALJJKL J. FLAGG. M.D.. muthor for physicians, dentists, and hos-, oi "Th» Art of Hjaaeetlietia" aad "The Art of Batuecltatioa"; OoosultLnjt Paw- aaatoloeiat to Manhattan Eye and Ear and New York &re and Ear inflrmarf. g>ital personnel, some from distant . Address: PNEUMATOLOG1CAL DIVISION, fiaakattaa QeaeraJ MCMIIBI states. Uth N#W Yort Clt9 ' STBS; "Much more instruction of this EXHIBIT OPEN JUNE 11, 1947 J. A. M. A. nature is needed, especially for /. If¥7 Mar. 8, 1947, Adv. first-aid teams of police and fire j Open daily 10:00 A.M. to 4 P.M. departments and other civilian j agencies. This expansion is being: delayed by lack of "funds." ' SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1948. —Honolulu Star•Bulletin,

Monday, January 26,1948 LARYNGOSCOPY AND INTUBATION For many years Dr. Chevalier Jack­ Noted Doctor, THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1948. Doctor Suggests son has urged that all physicians be­ come familiar with the "death zone Wife Visitors; Waikiki Classes of the respiratory tract." For the Francis Hospital. last fifteen years the Society for the Among those who attended Dr. Prevention of Asphyxial Death, Inc., Lectures Slated Flagg Talks On DR. FLAGG urged that a model Flagg's course were Dr. E. B. Aus­ In Resuscitation resuscitation service for submer­ has labored to make the physician tin, Dr. Edgar Childs, Dr. Maurice A model service, Showing how to "asphyxia conscious." Since April of Dr. and Mrs. Paluel J.»Flagg of sion be set up at once at Waikiki Gordon, Dr. Benjamin Li, Dr. revive swimmers >jiho are in danger New York, arrived " in Honolulu Beach. He was of the opinion tha^ MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1948. of drowning, shoi.td be set up at this year, classes in Laryngoscopy and Sunday by air and will be at the Prevention Of Goonzo Yamashita and Dr. Teruo such a model resuscitation unit Yoshina, in private practice in Waikiki beach, according to Dr. Intubation have been given at the because of the international rec­ Honolulu; Dr. F. H. Hatlelid of Paluel J. Flagg, New York City. Manhattan General Hospital in co­ Asphy:xiation ognition of Waikiki Beach, would tt st tt operation with the S.P.A.D., Inc. Waialua; Dr. Barbara Hewell of Dr. Flagg Here Because of the international fame Other courses are planned for the New The intensive course in pneu­ immediately be picked up and ;the Board of Health; Dr. Brooke of Waikiki, such a service would re­ matology begun by Dr. Paluel J. publicized internationally. He sug­ G. Jamieson of Leahi hospital; Dr. On Vacation Only ceive wide publicity and would be­ York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Flagg, formerly of New York gested close cooperation among all Edward Matsuoka of the City and come a model t* be followed City, at the Mabel Smyth Build­ first aid groups and the outpatient County Emergency hospital; Dr. Due to a typographical error in' throughout the world, he said. Widespread interest in these courses, ing Wddnesdaiy afternoon was con­ departments of Honolulu hospitals Alfred F. Sudholt" of Kapiolani i-the Sunday Advertiser, a news st tt tt approved by the Council on Medical cluded Thursday morning at the in order that new developments hospital; Dr. Teru Togasaki of St. story described Dr. Paluel J. Flagg Dr. Flagg has been appointed Education and Hospitals of the Amer­ Children's and St. Francis Hos­ in the field of resuscitation might Francis hospital; Dr. Burton L. as "formerly" of Mew York City, j consulting pneumatologist to ican Medical Association, is sug­ pitals. The course brought out become Available to the public Fletcher, Dr,. Edmund H. Frizzell, Dr. Flagg, who has been ap­ Queen's and St. Yr&ncis' hospitals. gested by the enrollment of physi­ the need of integration in the use through professional as well as Dr. Charles E. Kailer, Dr. William pointed consulting pneumatologist Dr. and Mrs. Flagg are staying at cians in the following specialties who of gases for the control of. pain lay groups. S. Rusk, Dr. John J. Schneider, to the Queen's and St. Francis hos~! the Royal Hawaiian hotel until Jan­ have taken this course—Anaesthesia, (anaesthesia), for. the saving of The course on Thursday night and Dr. C. H. Walsworth of the uary 31. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Internal pitals, is here on a short vacation! During the last week Dr. Flagg ha* j life (resuscitation), and for the featured the use of simple equip­ U. S. Navy Dental Corps; Michael I and will return to New York City| Medicine,, Industrial Medicine, Ob­ Dr. lag* ment for resuscitation. Friday been conducting an Intensive course* f Mrs. Flagg treatment of clinical disease Mahner of the Honolulu fire de­ at the end of his stay. in Honolulu on how to reduce' stetrics, Obstetrics and ftyn, Pneuma­ (therapy). morning, in the concluding ses­ partment; and Irene Boyles, Eve­ deaths caused by lack of air, such tology. Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Royal Hawaiian the remainder of * * * sion, a surgical clinic took place lyn Castello, Eleanor Enomoto, this month. as drowning or breathing gases. i Oral Surgery, Chest Surgery, General DR. FLAGG STRESSED the at the Children's Hospital and at Fukuyo Iwamoto, and Bessie Min, st st tt Surgery.' These physicians come from Dr. Flagg will give lectures and importance of providing immedi­ St. Francis Hospital demonstrat­ nurse anesthetists. He gave illustrated leetures a* | operating room demonstrations in —Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Flor pneumatology. ate and expert professional serv­ ing the treatment and prevention Dr. Flagg also addressed the Ha­ Mabel Smyth auditorium and alsoj ida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland ice for asphyxial accidents due of asphyxial accidents. waii Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat demonstrated actual treatment and ! Massachusetts, •* Michigan, New York He is well known for his post­ to" carbon monoxide, submersion, Society at a meeting held at the prevention of accidents in breathing, j graduate courses in laryngoscopy DR. FLAGG HAS BEEN ap­ tt tt tt ! New Jersey, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsyl electric shock and other impor­ Pacific Club Friday evening. He v£nia and Virginia—for the twenty and intubation for resuscitation and tant asphyxial emergencies. He pointed Consulting Pneumatologist discussed various types of anes­ The course was taken by doctors.!, anesthesia and is .associated with to Queen's Hospital, and to St. nurse anesthetists, navy dentists,; four hour session. (See J.A.M.A., Oct Manhattan General hospital and reported that a resolution had thetic agents, with special refer­ 18-Nov. 1; Post Graduate Courses.) been passed by the House of Del­ ence to their use in eye surgery. and representatives from the hospi-; Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hos­ tals and the fire department. j The course stresses the stages- of pital in New York. - egates of the American Medical # tt tt Association in December, 1945, re­ He also discussed anesthetic, asphyxia, the pathological physiology He is an authority on anesthesia agents at a meeting of the Hawaii! of each stage and the indications for questing all hospitals and medi­ Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat society,' and resuscitation and the inventor cal schools to set up departments treatment. Resuscitation apparatus of the Flagg laryngoscope and intra­ OF INTEREST TO ALL PHYSICIANS... held Friday evening at the Pacific and resuscitation gadgets are consid­ of pneumatology so the present club. . tracheal anesthesia tubes. His skill death rate of 50,000 lives a year An intensive course in PNEUMATOLOGY ered important only in so far as they in his field is recognized in medical meet the pathological indications for circles in the U. S. and abroad. from asphyxia might be reduced. (The use of gases for therapeutic purposes) tt tt tt Of this total-, said Dr. Flagg, ap­ Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1948—U treatment. He is the author of the books, proximately 30,000 are due to to he given at the The purpose of the course is clear "The Art of Anesthesia" and "The asphyxial accidents occurring at Mabel Smyth Building, Honolulu cut—it is to save lives now lost dur­ Art of Resuscitation," and articles birth. 'Safest Beach' Goal Set Up for Waikiki ing anesthesia and other forms of on the same subjects, and founder After presenting a bird's-eye acute asphyxial accidents. Classes are of the Society for the Prevention In cooperation with the Society for the Prevention of limited to 12 students. A course will of Asphyxia! Death. view of the entire field of asphyx­ Asphyxial Death, Inc. of New York City There is no reason why Waikiki local hospital authorities. tt st tt ia, Dr. Flagg made special ref­ should not. be known as the safest * tt st be given Nov. 21-22; Dec. 5-6; Jan. Mrs. Flaggwasdirector of the New erence to asphyxia due to fires January 21, 22 and 23 as well as the most beautiful bathing This can be done by maintaining 2-3; in New York City. Jan. 14-15; York City chapter's Nurses Aide and .drowning. He discussed the beach in the world. an emergency service equipped and in Los Angeles; Jan. 21-22; in Hono- service and was formerly instructor prevention of asphyxia within OPEN MEETING... PANEL DISCUSSION ON PNEUMATOLOGY So says Dr. Paluel J. Flagg, presi­ trained to deal -with drowning cases -lulu, Hawaii; Feb. 6-7; March 5-6; of nursing arts and assistant direc­ the hospital as well as outside at all times, he said. April 2-3; in New York City. For tor at St. Raphael's hospital, New the hospital. He stressed the point WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 1:00 P.M. • ALL INVITED dent of the Society for the Preven­ information address — Pneumatology; Haven, Conn. tion of Asphyxial Death, who has Dr. Flagg said an initial fund of st st st that the patient is much more im­ CLOSED SESSIONS ... ADMISSION BY APPLICATION $10,000 would provide an ambulance, Manhattan General Hospital, £07 2nd The lectures will be given at portant than the apparatus used j been staying at the Royal Hawaiian properly equipped and pay expenses Avenue, New York City. Mabel Smyth Memorial building in the treatment; that entirely too 7:15 p.m. • Thursday, 22nd while here for consultations with of organization. auditorium Wednesday, from 1 p. much emphasis had been placed 7:30 a.m. • Friday, 23rd m. to 5 p. m., and on Thursday at upon mechanical gadgets used for 7:15 p. m. Operating room demon­ resuscitation and entirely too lit­ Tojicquaint the physician with the Death Zone of the Respiratory tract. Course under the direction of Paluel strations and, meetings will be held J. _ M.D.^ Consulting Pneumatologist to Manhattan Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital and New York THE DAUPHIN MEDICAL ACADEMICIAN tle attention given to the stages Eye an< Ear Infirmary, New York City; author of Art of Anaesthesia and Art of Resuscitation. at 7:30 a. m. Friday, the place to of asphyxia and their treatment. Matriculation fee for closed sessions, Fifty Dollars be announced at the lectures. * -* * December, 1947 Address communications to Mrs. Edith C. Bennett, Mabel Smyth Bldg. or to Dr. P. /. Flagg, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, T. H. THE ART OF ANAESTHESIA SEVENTH EDITION • BY PALUEL J. FLAGG, M.D.

Rudolph Matas, M.D., in the foreword of this 7th Edition, says':

"The appearance of the Seventh Edition "He believes that these triple functions: of Flagg's Art of Anaethesia, twenty-eight Anaesthesia—putting people to sleep with years after the first edition made its debut gases to prevent pain; Resuscitation — in the medical world, is sufficient testimo­ awaking people, with or without the aid of nial of its worth and of the esteem in which it is held by the profession. gases, to keep them breathing and save them from asphyxia; and Inhalation Ther­ "Dr. Flagg's now classical text was apy— which treats disease by inhalation unique from the start, not only because it of therapeutic gases, when all combined in condensed the lessons of the author's vast one person—the trained gas specialist or and varied experience as an anaesthetist, PNEUMATOLOGIST (a term suggested by teacher and consultant, in the most im­ Carrel), can render infinitely better ser­ portant hospital centers of surgical ex­ perience in New York, but because it was vice when combined in one responsible essentially a personal work, largely the expert-head. work of a pioneer and contributor to the evolution of anaesthesia as it has so mar- "The reader need not look here for long velously developed in the United States, dissertations on controversial subjects or the country of its real and historic birth. endless columns of bibliographic citations, for this is a personal book, original in the "Dr. Flagg's life long interest and studies best sense, the mirror of a man's life-long in the causes of asphyxial death, and the experience in which the stream of progress means of preventing them, have vastly ex­ is viewed critically, lucidly, and judiciously panded his conception of the role of the with stress on the solid things that lie in the anaesthetist and his functions. While appre­ ciating the importance of anaesthesia as a depths without neglect of the things that special occupational field, he perceives float on the surface." inhalation anaesthesia only as a part of a "new and major specialty", in which sav­ New material stresses: Refrigeration ing life threatened by asphyxia is the job anaesthesia, continuous spinal and con­ for which the anaesthetist is particularly tinuous caudal anaesthesia and the fire fitted, to fill and direct. hazard.

519 pages • Profusely illustrated • $6.00

Published by J. B. LIPPINCOTT CO.

May be ordered through 38 SP A D EAST 61st STREET, NEW YORK 21, N. Y. 5 THE ART OF RESUSCITATION By PALUEL J. FLAGG, M.D. Author of "Art of Anaesthesia, Chairman, Committee on Asphyxia, American Medical Association, Founder, Society for the Prevention of Asphyxial Death, Inc.

CHEVALIER JACKSON, M.D., in foreword, says: "You have a happy way of presenting things that will attract many a reader ... to learn from this book means to save human lives."

Selected by Library of Congress from a large num­ "The most complete and lucid work on this subject ber of books examined, for inclusion in the first issue which has ever appeared. The excellent presentation of the United States Quarterly Book List—to intro­ of the material makes this one of the most interesting duce important United States Books abroad. "This books which the reviewer has had the privilege of BOOK should be USEFUL TO those who may be reading. It should be required reading for all doctors." confronted with the problem of saving a fellow-being —North Carolina Medical Journal from asphyxia; this means VIRTUALLY EVERY­ BODY." "One may predict for this book an enormous wel­ "The author has succeeded in his attempt to present come, for it is of the very essence of the practice of the reader with a clear, precise, and complete picture Medicine." of the asphyxia patient. The reader's first impression —The Medical World is how could a writer condense under one cover such a vast amount of information and still have a book "This book deserves a place not only in the hands that is so easy to read." of the medical man, but also in the hands of the Pub­ —Naval Medical Bulletin lic Health Worker, the Life Guard, the Red Cross Worker, and the First Aid man. It is a most complete "It comes as something of a shock to most of us to treatment of the subject." learn that the annual death rate in the United States —Southern Medical Journal from this cause is about 50,000—a figure in excess of automobile accidents. This seems to be a totally un­ necessary loss of human lives." "Information realistically presented in a dramatic and fascinating manner, — should be widely read by —Journal of Iowa State Medical Society pharmacists." —American Professional Pharmacist "Presentation is clear, timely and interesting. It is an up-to-date summary of knowledge of this impor­ "The author has performed a noteworthy service in tant subject." —Journal of Franklin Institute medical literature in publishing this work." —Urologic and Cutaneous Review "This thorough-going and comprehensive volume, written by one of the world's leading experts on this truly vital subject, presents the theory and scope of "Whoever in a shop or industry is responsible for the science of Resuscitation and its practical applica­ resuscitation will find this book a 'must'." tions in many diverse forms." —Illinois Scope !—Scientific American

—from the Preface "The purpose of this book is an intensely practical one. It is an attempt, based upon more than twenty-five years of intimate experience with the unconscious patient to tell the reader what to do when faced by an acutely asphyxiated patient about to die. Nothing in the entire field of medicine calls for more understanding and in­ telligence, for greater calmness and speed combined with a restrained, precise, but strong technique. The instant reward is a life saved at a cost which will vary from a ruptured spleen, fractured ribs, bronchopneumonia, lung abscess, late cerebral effects or prolonged anoxia, on the one hand, to a total absence of morbidity on the other. The dramatic and disturbing environmental factors of the asphyxial accident are due to several causes, i.e., immediate and real danger to life, limited time available for treatment, lack of familiarity with the pathologic physiology involved, ignorance of the appropriate technique to apply in the given case, traditional resistance to instrumentation which may be indicated, routine reliance upon mechanical robots, and despair when these fail."

Published by Reinhold Publishing Co. May be ordered through 38 S.P.A.D. EAST 61st STREET, NEW YORK 21, N. Y. FLAGG, Dr. Paluel J, May 21, 1948

Dr. Paluel J. Plagg 38 East 61st Street New York, New Y0rk

Dear Dr. Plagg:

Your charming MAINE HOLIDAY Is In the lending section of the library, where we find it one of the appealing and beautiful testaments to the enthusiasm inspired by the state.

It occurs to us that this would be a most appropriate addition to the Maine Author Collection. This is comprised of over fifteen hundred volumes, written by Maine people or about the state, inscribed and presented for this purpose. The inscriptions are varied and interesting, and add much to the worth oJT the collection, which is constantly increasing, and attracting visitors and students.

We hope that you may want to inscribe a copy of MINE HOLIDAY for the collection. ±t would. give us pleasure to see it in the exhibit. Please accept our cordial invitation to call at the library and see the Maine Author Collection when you are again in this vicinity.

Sincerely yours bmj In Charge of End—1 Maine Author Collection PNEUMATOLOGY REGENT 4-35I5-I5DD ANAESTHESIA KlNGSBRIDGE 3-77B4 RESUSCITATION INHALATION THERAPY

PALUEL J. FLAGG, M. D.

3B EAST 61ST STREET NEW YORK HI, N. Y.

May 30 1948

Dear Mrs Jacob Your letter of May 21 affords me muoh pleasure. I am highly complimented by your gracious reference to "Maine Holiday . As truth and sincerity are the only —lure-- In these pages , readers classify themselves by their response. You can well understand how omall and how select this group remains , and how welcome you are . Your request for a sutiable inscription has awaited a moment of leisure . It is here and I must seiz it before it vanishes . It is a pleasure to enclose a copy of "Maine Holiday" for placement in the "Maine Authors collection ".

Paluel J^Tlag, Mrs F. W. Jacob . In charge of Maine Authors collection Maine btate Library . Augusta , Maine June 4, 1948

Dr. Paluel J. Plagg 38 East 61st Street New York 21, New York

Dear B'r Flagg:

The inscribed copy of MINE HOLIDAY is warmly welcomed, and we add it to the Maine Author Collection with appreciation of its spirit, its inscription, and the kind letter from its author. We think not only the people in Maine and those who vacation here, but also the former State-of-Mainers who are elsewhere, will enjoy MAINE HOLIDAY. We hope it has a wide acquaintance, and we know it will make enduring friends.

Again thank you very much for your interest and generosity. We are delighted to be able to add this copy to the Collection. Sincerely yours

In Charge of hmj Maine Author Collection "\

PNEUMATQLDGY REGENT 4-35I5-I5DD ANAESTHESIA KlNGSBRIDGE 3-77B4 RESUSCITATION INHALATION THERAPY

PALUEL J. FLAGG, M. D. 3B EAST BIST STREET NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

September Ib48 .

Dear Mrs Jacobs ;

It would seem that my little"Maine Holiday " should move about and make more friends . I have thought that a Library here and there might be interested to give it hospitality .

Do you object if I quote from your kind letters of May 21 and June 4th by way of reviews ?. Your name will not appear .

We have just returned from Vinal Haven after a very pleasant summer .

With every good wish ,

1 re.ima.in very sinc^2ly,

Paluel Jf Flagg M. D.

krs F. W. Jacobs Maine Authors Collection Maine State Library

State House , Augusta Maine .

P. S. May I call your attention to "Breath of Life » oman's Home Companion for August 1948. September 27, 1948

Dr. Paluel J. Flagg 38 East 61st Street New York 21, New York

Dear Dr. Plagg:

How unfortunate to have to leave Vlnal Haven at

the season when some of us think that Maine is at its

best with crisp air and autumn colors! But you are more fortunate than those who have only a fortnight

in the midst of July heat.

We have no objection to your using excerpts from

the letters which you mention. They are not pre­

cisely of an advertising nature, but perhaps some

of our words will help to convey the sense of

pleasure and restfulness and beauty which seems to

emanate from MAINE HOLIDAY.

Our exceedingly good wishes for its success,

and for a quick winter for its author — quick so that

he may return the sooner to Mainel

Sincerely yours

lia Charge of hmj Maine Author Collection PNEUMATQLOGY REGENT 4-3515-ISOO ANAESTH ESIA KlNGSBRIDGE 3-77B4 RESUSCITATION INHALATION THERAPY

PALUEL J. FLAGG, M. D.

30 EAST 6I ST STREET

NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

October 2 ^948 .

Dear Mrs Jacob ; Thank you so much for your kind letter of September

27th . Your good wishes are sincerely appreciated . Before we return to Vinal Haven again , thousands of

miles of the Pacific Ocean must be successfully flown,for

I am scheduled for another lecture tour to Honolulu in

January . This reminds me that you may not have seen the

enclosed ,concerning last yeasr trip . However . whatever transpires we look forward and

beyond Hawaii , to Vinal Haven for Next June . Very sincerely3 * , yours / Jg„ Paluel J. Fl«agg M. D'

Mrs P. W. Jacob

State House Augusta , Maine .