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I j o o o CO ro 2 VO ov 4^ U) . . A . Ke h o e S' Dr, P.S.I. Barry I enclose copy of the letter as sent to Dr. K.D. Fairley. 0, c/puate, =donedott-j ik j . Or. K.D.Fairley, 421, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne S .0,2, Australia. . * ........... Dear Dr. Fairley, As you may well be aware, a new a Tetraraethyl Lead, has been introduced into gasoline at present in use in limited areas manufacture of tetramethyl lead compound, t blending with gasoline and sale of such gas carried out with the knowledge and consent General of the U.S. Public Health Service a Authorities of the individual States concern As you are no doubt aware, the Su U.S.Public Health Service has no legal auth and functions purely in an advisory capacity It is to be assumed that in due c containing tetramethyl lead will be introdu the U.S.A. With this in view, Dr. Kehoe, Kettering Laboratory, Cincinnati, and I have tour of Western European Countries, during have provided Government Health Authorities, Leaders, Oil Company Doctors and our own Co information that we have to date on the tox health aspects of this material, both in a when blended with gasoline. The higher volatility of tetramet to increse the hazard, with particular refe of gasoline, but this is counter-balanced t lower toxicity vis-a-vis tetraethyl lead an overall increase is of little or no practica Since the overall problem does no from that presented by tetraethyl lead, the recommendations will be applied in respect distribution as apply to tetraethyl lead at K ooo824c; would be desirable to inform the appropr authorities in Australia of the possibil containing T.M.L. may be introduced into acquaint them with the nature of the hyg its present status in the U.S.A. We should be most grateful if undertake to provide this information to health authorities on our behalf as soon inform us of what procedurial action* if required in Australia prior to the intro material into gasoline* Subsequently we if you would inform our other Medical Co A copy of this letter is bein Mr. Batchelor who will be happy to assis he can. I trust that all is well with forward to hearing from you soon. With kind regards, Yours sincerely f/V (P.S.I. Barry) Chief Medical Off K F 0008246