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ETHYL COMPANY LIMITED MEDICAL KEUDf SODAPE. LONDON , W. I P ? **' V _,,r T, WESDO, LONDON CABLES: ETHYLPORT, LONDON OUR REF. KU/K 1 . YOUR REF. June 29, 1956. Pf - . : . . . - ; : - . X tehoa. ,,. , , *rlag labor tory oi Applied Physiology,, ..Jlfty'ot Circinna'tij ^'CMT Red! cine, -i ?&t*retnt, U** if \* c ' f Ohio, IT.8 J. - -M .V.L' ' x v1ir4-*- 5m r i-r. recently been trying to find some T+ W A rc.ture on the question of daily variation tV* ration, and so far in this country have dravm "ie subject. . I wonder if you could possibly A' * Ji librarian if she has reprints of any work that % one in the United States with reference to the ?* ^ ... : > L 1 Ly of diurnal variation or variation with regard .-. - f--f *r."0// . I should be most grateful if I could get some tion on this subject as soon as possible. .4 I have been meaning to write to you for some weeks m ov. but have been extremely busy and have not wanted to disturb you over what I know is also a very busy period for .v'". However, you will I am sure be interested to know that we have unfortunately had one mild case of tetraethyl lead poisoning at Ellesmere Port, resulting from the accidental disconnection of. a man's air'line,-and inadequate safety supervision'. Unfortunately the problem has not been a simule one, as we ourselves, irnthe Medical Department cannot be blameless in this matter.,.^-;.jit. is an unfortunate thing that the' doctor who examined, fthis case failed to make use of the observation that thevman had been discharged from the Army some years previously on psychiatric grounds. The result is now that, while there, is little likelihood of lead in any form being responsible for his present symptoms, he is still on the sick list with a typical neurotic picture. The case has had the salutary effect on local managemert of bringing homepto them much more closely the reality of the problem thatj in spite of much effort, they have not yet fully appreciated* ,.V,p. C. v - pj 0010 21X . N29796 j Dr. R.A. Kehoe. 29.VI.56. ff - V'' -V VASINA;'' -2- B}M0" ' m I have further to^reiport^that we have ? Iso had -I^Saunfortunat e episode I^tto^cleahing. In this respect -..-l^potir'men have been poisoni&fpiafhave presented_ t y-\ s~\ vi v\ ^4 m v a mJI .i'Vi * * . m ^ m ^ 4* ^ qu1iteO an2D VI ../^.^"interesting medical picturetfas'veil as taring our ingenuity ^s> i.n one"c--a--s--e,,4a. ti,,leastj&hi|,,fcf|oiylngthtehelife of the man. - ,`i x% * ^One or two interest*-^'f.efcl e*s" uha` ve demonstrated'themselves in this small grou^Wahcf l am at present engaged in writing the story up ^or^p|iDllc&tion. All four men involved are . , -v well on the^S^d||Mr`ecoyery. They were not, of course, our&t. employees A ' * 1 * '}* .^^been wondering whether or not you will"be'-. coming: OhRinland next year for the internationalscongress, I havjsj bt it will be better organised than the last one hell s, but realising how occupied you arelyou5may not Haworth attending. If, however, you are planning to er for it. we shall look forward intensely^oiybur spettfllng some time with us. On the other hand,'j^if-this Is /&. gWOtfbossible, or maybe even if it is, I have been&vondering it might not be profitable for me tolyislt-the States " " ' *' 'some tine next year, and spend a week or two^inj'Cincinnati and vji*g. el sov/here. There seems a ; great deal of information which I von Id like to have in one or two fields, andmliroai^y had no opportunity last year on my way through tou'SoolK "America of doing any study work. of time as yet. However, this isdtbinklng well ahead I hope that you and Mrs., Kehoe&r very well and enjoying life. I am always having"ehqUiries from any ]oo;je in your regard, and I knowythat many^vguOL^ like rr.o .o send you their good wishes. IX __ ^yours^singeyely, A * ./*s - k-.A1 %' - C-vii-V t rffe. #* PRB/jmr , .. ,y.y ~t -:\ f - 001,02,1v - XXxi-XX:; : f" . i; '.B-, d-Aib 'M; -y-m X ... -- Vi-