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ARNOLD S. CHAI MOV, M. D. ARTHUR E. SP ILLER. M. D. 450 SUTTER STREET GARFIELD 1-8888 SAN FRANCISCO 8 - \ 3/ -- S' * / June 15, 1949 y & U - & ****f Robert h. Kehoe, M.D. University of Cincinnati Ci neinrati IS, Ohio /Vf4*^- - hear Boctor Kehoe: ' lour letter of inquiry regarding Jesse Richardson places me in somewhat of a quandary. As you so aptly pointed out, there may he medico legal matters at issue which definitely places me in a difficult position. In as much as I would really enjoy the various ramifications of the case with you, may I suggest that someone obtain a release from the patient, which would permit me to do so, . through one of the Jesse Richardson* is bly due to optic mewhat tentatively to 1th the cleaning of tie interested in this oratory have been e and distribution of you ay general reaction the primary matter- of not this man has had ad whether at this time ticn. Inasmuch asc there x may or may not wish case, but if you can I also bej pleased to ssistance that may be raid be glad to send action of samples of le whether there is Lon at this time- Lnt out to you that the gasoline storage tanks, tetraethyl lead or its - ' picture of such lead .' .ated with the absor-p- you should know that optic nerve, has never ` ..... over 100 cases of lead the perspnnel in the _ ____________ -- -- -.Justry since 1926. Poisoning is always expressed by acute irritation of the central nervous system, with mental disturbances as the only important clinical picture. Chronic lead poisoning of the ordinary variety does not occur, even under the conditions of prolonged exposure cf low or moderate severity. Because of our experience I should regard it as most remarkable if a lesion of this kind were to develop on such a background. I should also point out, that the: lead exposure associated with the cleaning of gasoline dnrage tanks! can be, and has been, successfully avoided by the use of proper precautions.