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letter, also suggested research work in laboratory to devise a [[red underline]] tablet of hypochlorite [[/red underline]] which could be dissolved in [[?]] drinking water so as [[red underline]] to make it harmless. [[/red underline]]
Ditto a tablet of hypochlorites and [[?]] which would permit immediate preparation of antiseptic solutions for surgical operations similar to those lately [[?]] by ^[[Dr. Alexis]] Carrel and others at French Academie des Sciences  Also suggested to add to our Sub. Com. as associate member [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] or collaborators such men as Prof. [[red underline]] Griess, Dr. Bigelow, Jackson and Bates [[/red underline]] but to wait doing so until Congress has ratified our Naval Board by special act.  Also told that before recommending
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to increase our board [[red underline]] by two members of American Medical [[/red underline]] Association. would first consult with [[red underline]] Bristed [[/red underline]] ^[[spelling correction above to "easted"]] to hear his opinion.  All this was ratified and accepted by the other members.  As I was thru at 3 P.M went to Sub. Com on [[red underline]] Aeronautics [[/red underline]] where ^[[Howard]] [[red underline]] Coffin [[/red underline]] was just explaining his suggestions of teaching the theory and practice of gas engine to men of our army and navy thru the normal facilities in the school of the United Automobile Mfrs of this country:  Also how to [[red underline]] standardize [[red underline]] different elements screws, bearings, bores etc. of aeroplane motors similarly as is done now in motor car industry at no loss of individuality and at normous gain in efficiency and economy.  Then he explained also how he is