NOTICE 
TO THE 
MEDICAL EXAMINERS 
OF 
THE MUTUAL LIFE 
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 
Richard A. McCurdy, President 
1904 To the Medical Examiner of 
The Mutual Life Insurance Company 
of New York. 
We wish to notify you that we consider the Medical 
Examiner’s report to be the property of the Company 
and hereafter it must invariably be sent under separate 
cover to the Manager, whose name appears in print 
at the foot. Under no circumstances is it to be 
inspected by, or delivered to, the Soliciting Agent, or 
withdrawn or destroyed by anyone. 
Notice is also given that hereafter two blank 
forms will be attached to the lower margin of the 
Medical Examiner’s report. One is for the appoint- 
ment for examination which should be filled out by the 
agent and retained by the Examiner to be forwarded 
with his bill for examination when presented to the 
Manager. The other is a notice to the Soliciting 
Agent as to the disposition of the papers (whether 
held for completion, or forwarded to the Manager) 
which should invariably be detached by the Examiner 
and promptly forwarded or delivered to the Solicitor 
on the same day of the examination. 
To avoid unnecessary delays and insure the prompt 
dispatch of business, Examiners are requested to 
review the completed Examiner’s blank before for- 
warding, and to be sure that all questions have been 
clearly and fully answered. In recording each illness 
or impairment, the date, cause, exact nature, duration 
Dear Doctor: and remaining effects, if any, should be clearly given. 
In cases of appendicitis, renal or hepatic colic, or 
articular rheumatism, the number of attacks, with 
dates of each, particularly the date of last, should 
appear. Where a history of digestive disturbance is 
given, always note the fact that the possibility of 
appendicitis, renal or hepatic colic has been eliminated 
in your inquiry. 
Where any recent history of medical attendance is 
mentioned, request applicant to obtain and deliver 
promptly to you a statement from the physician con- 
sulted, giving full particulars. This is to be furnished 
without expense to the Companv, and forwarded at 
once by you the Medical Department 
at the -Borne Qffiee. 
Any suspicion of tuberculosis or cancer in 'father, 
mother, brothers or sisters should always be noted 
Applicants residing in close proximity to cases of 
tuberculosis should be reported with full particulars. 
Where applicants are decidedly overweight, or 
underweight, the exact weight by scales should be 
obtained and exact height and measurements given 
with an explanation as to distribution of weight and 
in the case of overweight, whether due to excessive 
fat or to large bones and muscular development, 
with long body and short legs. A statement should 
be made as to family characteristic in regard to 
weight. 
Full particulars as to habits, moral character and 
occupation should be given in detail. The advantage of this change by which the Medical 
Examiner’s report is sent direct to the Manager 
instead of being given to the Soliciting Agent, will at 
once be apparent, as a more confidential character 
of communication will be established, obviating the 
embarrassment so commonly experienced under 
former methods. 
A copy of the latest Instructions to Medical 
Examiners will be sent to you, upon request to the 
Medical Directors. 
Examiners are urged to co-operate with the Medical 
Department of the Home Office in the endeavor to 
expedite business and are therefore requested to 
complete their reports without delay and forward 
them to the Managers immediately upon completion. 
Please acknowledge promptly to the-*un4ersigned 
the receipt of this notice, which should be retained 
and attached to your copy of Instructions to Medical 
Examiners. 
Elias J. Marsh, M. D., 
Brandrf.th Symonds, M. D., 
Medical Directors. 
Wm. Evelyn Porter, M. D , 
Henry H. Schroeder, M. D., 
Assistant Medical Directors. 
August 1, 1904. 
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