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ARNOLD S. CHAIMOV. M. D. ARTHUR E. SPILLER. M. D. 450 SUTTER STREET GARFIELD 1-8888 SAN FRANCISCO 8 June 15, 1949 I T% j? # uvf-'U ^psJL 8&***"*f Robert i-. Kehoe, M.D. University of Cincinnati Cincinnati IS, Ohio Rear Eoctor Kehoe: Your letter of inquiry regarding Jesse Richardson places me in somewhat of a Gus.nc.ary 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 mevhat tentatively to 1th the cleaning of tie interested in this oratory have been e and distribution of you my general reaction the primary matter1 of not this man has had ad whether at this time tion. Inasmuch ad there x may or may not wish case, but if you can 1 also bej pleased to 3sistance 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 absorpyou should know that optic nerve, has never over 100 cases of lead -he 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 of 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.