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iOctober 13, 1953
 
Dr. Fred W. Rankin
hOl Security Trust Bldg.
Lexington, Kentucky V
I Dear Dr. Rankin: _
Please accept my congratulations upon the attainment
of the Presidency of the American College of Surgeons,
_ a distinction you merit richly. »
` ’ During the past few days I have had reason to re—
call other years when I was a fellow at the Clinic and
I you were one of my teachers, as well as very good friend.
— While I am quite sure that you may have forgotten several
small kindnesses to me, I would like to assure you that
p I B ;_ I have had reason to remember them and to recall them
aj V I often. I think I can say now after all these years that
its it f the most satisfying position which I have ever held 1
V "B is _was that of House Surgeon at St. Mary*s Hospital, and
the consequent assistantship to Dr. Judd and to you and to
” others of the staff. Testimony to the accuracy of this ~
T statement is contained in the fact that I have reason
to remember those days and to apply their teachings daily
I in my work.
" Because at one time in my life the bad practices
in surgery in one Midewest community had the effect
I of making several years of my life miserable ones, I
Ji have had a great interest in the present day action by
the American College of Surgeons. The principles in-
velved and the actions which have been taken to secure
,*them meet my approval and they summon my sincere wishes
for suecess in attaining their purpose. I would like to l
saya however, that I am very hopeful that at least as
much action will be exercised in the kitchen as is on the
front porch. No one could read Dr. Edwin M. Limbert's
_1 letter, or be normally informed, without realizing that
this battle can not be won in the newspapers. I personally
_ v favor more action in the background.
Again, my congratulations.
. BB/pcs