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CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION 



Through a reorganization in the department of engineering and 

 industries, a new unit under the division of crafts and industries — 

 the section of manufactures — was established effective September 16, 

 1946. The section of aeronautics was changed to a division on Jan- 

 uary 6, 1947, and at the same time the division of medicine and public 

 health was made an independent division reporting to the head 

 curator of the department. 



Kespectfully submitted. 



Alexander Wetmore, Director. 



The Secretary, 



Smithsonian Institution. 



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