August 9, 1923.
Dr. Louis Elliott,
29 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
My dear Dr. Elliott:
I am writing a paper on Vitamines to be read before the Mothers' Club, an organization of Bradford Mills mothers.
I have drawn most of my material from your article in the Medical Magazine, acknowledging, of course, the source of my information. There are several points, however, on which I am not clear. As it is of great importance that this subject be presented to the mothers correctly, I am addressing you personally to get the facts.
1. Am I to understand that no other foods than those you mention contain these vitamines?
2. Are all the classes of vitamines necessary to life and will a child fed on foods containing all the known vitamines be better conditioned than one fed on only one kind?
I shall greatly appreciate your answering my questions. The members of the club have shown surprising interest in this matter of food.