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Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) SERIES TITLE James Robertson Files INCLUSIVE DATES ca. 1950 ca. 1974 ARRANGEMENT Record type VOLUME 17 cubic feet DESCRIPTION This material consists of records maintained by Dr. James Robertson during his tenure at BNL from 1950 1974. Robertson served as the head of the BNL Medical Division and, after leaving BNL, as head of the DOE Office of Health and Environmental Research in Washington, DC. Included are 10 boxes of Robertson's office chronological and subject files, as well as seven boxes of assorted patient data. The office files discuss various aspects of Robertson's administrative duties as well as his professional activities. Topics discussed include acquisition and distribution of isotopes, operation of the BNL hospital, proposed and ongoing studies, and Robertson's involvement with other projects and programs such as the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. The patient data references boron neutron capture therapy, Parkinson's disease patients, and growth hormone studies. The data is in the form of charts and observation logs and often contains quantitative measurements of dosages, vital signs, and other indicators. RESTRICTIONS This series contains privacy material. LOCATION OF RECORDS Brookhaven National Laboratory Clinical Research Center Building 490 Upton, NY 11973 |