OCT 18 1962

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
AUSTIN 12 ,

CLAYTON FOUNDATION BIOCHEMICAL INSTITUTE

October 15, 1962

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Genetics Department
School of Medicine
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California

Dear Dr. Lederberg:
The Clayton Foundation has made it possible for me to give to

each member of the Biochemistry Section of the National Academy a
copy of my little book NUTRITION IN A NUTSHELL.

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portance and far-reaching potentialities of nutrition (when viewed
biochemically) it is hoped that the book may contribute a small bit N
to the improvement of the status of biochemistry in the eyes of the

public. Parts of Chapter VII are particularly pointed in this di-

rection. Scientifically I think biochemists are well thought of, os
but in the public eye they are often either nonexistent or else are
given a seat far back behind that of physicians who can write and
sell widely such books as FOLK MEDICINE and CALORIES DON'T COUNT and
can get a hearing because they are "doctors."

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I think biochemists need to do some promoting so that they can
get a hearing when, as in the field of nutrition, they are the qualified
experts.

Hope you find the book worthwhile.

 

Professor of Chemistry
Director, Clayton Foundation
Biochemical Institute

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