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Ketterin g 'Laboratory of- ; -..Applied- Physiology College of Medicine den A v e n u e - - Gindinnsfi, 19 Ohio cc/ MAss Fortlage, 17 {/(same address as above) September 30 1943 Mr. Charles Z, Baxter Coldbrook Post Office Saint John, M* B. Canada ,. Bear Mr. Baxters lour letter of September 7th hag cose to uy attention and I aa glad to give you the infcreation which you request-. Icu need not be concerned about any poisonous effects resulting from the handling of gasoline containing tetraethyl load or froa exposure to the vapor's given off by such gasoline under the ordinary conditions of handling, his attar has been investigated carefully over a period of s&ajr years during which no eases of poisoning or ox' other injurious effects, have been found in the case of can who have handled the product daily. e have always advised that aea-working ^ith this gasoline -should handle it with care ana should avoid contact, of their skin with it aa far as possible* his is not so ,cuch because of any danger of leaa poisoning us because gasoline- is injurious to the skin* Soae persons aevelop. skin difficulties which cause the a great deal of discomfort and inconvenience. There are very few such' casco, however, and in general, all that happens is that the skin of the hands, if bathed in gasoline frequently, becomes dry, scaly and often cracked. Under these conditions, skin infections are quite cosaoa and sometimes a r e ,difficult to treat. If you should be disturbed with such a condition at present, it would be wise for you to see a doctor and obtain an ointaeht for the tre.ats.ent of your skin. In addition, you should avoid contact with gasoline with great care reg&ruless of whether or not it is gasoline containing lead. You mention the matter of cleaning a tank. Therefore,- I should warn you that it is necessary to be.-quite careful to avoid exposure to gasoline in connection, with sach work* If the tank is a, snail one which does not have to be entered, the onagers are slight. However, as you probably know, going inside a tank that has contained gasoline ia extremely dangerous since the gasoline vapors may produoe cirunKeaoeaa and unconsciousness. Under these conditions, there nay also be sig nificant lead exposure and therefore the person entering the tank m e t be pro tected by an airline mask against inhalation of either'gasoline or lend. I believe this covers the situation, but if there are any further questions that are disturbing you, I shall be pleased to answer the. KE 0016243 Very truly yours, E* A* Kehoe, Medical Birector,