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ITyCAyr FeR: Chief, Inspectien & Seeurit Cffice15 Tocenber l952

Medicel Fequests

1. Pmring the prcceding six menths this ofiiec has recctved requosts from four of our. medicnl officers for information on the use of bartiturates fer interrorntion purroses. These requests bave presumnbly been stimulnted bys..rrequiroments in the

2. Since thesc requcsts properl: come uner the aulherity of the Insrection & eourity Offics, we are fcrvariing cur views en the matter with reccrmeniations.

3. Assuning th t those requests have been based en aira needs and that any exporimontation along thece linea in thoceeamicht prove to se of rolun in the dovelorment of your rroject, we rrcomiond that alle:odicel officers be informed that:

a. Poquests Srom se rodienl officors fer aice en pelier, techniaues, Focrnt devolorrents and altimte use of barbiturtcs for intorrerations be aur mitted for arrorl by the Insrcction & Security Office and the Medical. Uffice at Headounrters.

b. That these renrests include detailed infcrmation as to problom and rroiected use of the rrocedure, the justification for its use, auther sation by the in the interrofntion proceriure.

e. Eoch request :ill be aprroved or disaproved on en indiviiun! basis by the Inspection S Tecurity Cffice and the Nedical Office.

d. Suitable instructions will bo sent to the for the quidancs of thcse individuals raspcnsiblo foran authorized barbiturate interrofation in thep

A. The Pedieal Cffice will inferm itsnodical officers of the above procodure if aprroved by the Insfection & Sccurity Cfficr.

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