LEGISLATION FOR A NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH

To the Editor:  —May I call attention to Senate bill 4518, enclosed, and House bills 15212 and 15529 of similar nature for the purpose of establishing a National Institute of Health under the administrative control of the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service and to authorize acceptance of private donations for the United States Public Health Service.Through the Hygienic Laboratory, the United States Public Health Service regulates the quality of biologic products, such as antitoxins, serums and vaccines, used in the treatment and prevention of disease. This regulation is accomplished by licensing all such materials sold in interstate commerce. Each manufacturer must have a separate license for every product distributed. The director of the Hygienic Laboratory, who is an officer of the United States Public Health Service, makes recommendations concerning licenses, standards and requirements to a board composed of the Surgeon General of the United States