Document 15L6yneBGMYgvJaEkmrb32Ynq
December 18, X^iiQ
Ur. D. R. Rohr i'he Lew Brothers L'i^y uOii, Ciuo
Roar i#r. Kohrs
X have reviewed the record of and can rind no physical reason why He should. not be employed Ha has absorbed abnormal quantities of lead, and the Inborntcry fimiinga iii'o in a mute which we consider potentially daubercue, although there in no evidence of lead intoxication, with the possible exception of the moderate anemia which may be due to aots othtr
CUU8i:
Respite the absence of
illness in this sian. we consider it advisable to transfer him to a job which involves less lead exposure. h'ti WOUld suggest tthh.sat ho be re-exainirid and that hi a lead excretion be reabodied af ber two months or thereabout0, so tha fc wa may deter~
mine the effect of the changed occupation and ro~ check the stats of his health.
Very truly yours,
RAlt; i 8
Robert A. Kohoe, M.J).
H& 00
3
Age* $6
Occupationi Regular employes Lowe Brothers Company,
Dayton, Ohio
In Mixing Plant for past 15 yeara.
General medical history and spool lie questioning as to symptoms of lilne*e, cccupatlcn&l or otherolee, give no evidence or iXi-htfelth.
Physical examine Uai rovouls; U; ^following abnormal! ulm> which ax a not ronarknbl in u taun $0 year* of aga.
X* The upper teeth and pert of the lowers are visaing, and She reminder are in only fair oondtier.. him*e is a lead line on the gws*
?., nun** is s<mt thickening and hardening or the blood vessels, Mt soma elevation ->f the blood pressure, not, however*, to a dan&ereue level.
j. There is a alight defect of the abdominal wall of the umbiliana, but no actual hernia (rupture).
Laboratory data (urinalysis* blood examination and analysis, and x-ray examination of cheat,/ are normal with the following exemptionsi
1. There is a moderate degree of.anemia*
2. The urinary lead content Is abnormally high and Is In the range which soma times causes illness.
J. The lead eontent of the blood Is elevated, but not to a dangerous level.
Conclusions and Recommendations
There are evidences of abnormal load absorption but without any evidence of Illness or injury, a change"' of occupation to on of lesser load exposure Is rcocmaendod, and & re-examination should be made after about 60 days.
N16559.01
HE 0013714
ftober t1-7iT "Sohoe , 1!7d