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* COPT CHARLES W. STEFHEHSOH, M* D. 179 ALlyn St., Hartford, Connecticut April 27, 1934 Ethyl Gas Corporation, Chrysler Bldg,, Lexington Av,, Hew York, tf.Y. Sentlemen: I wonder if I can get from yon information regarding the possible toxicity of ethyl gas from inhalation. The specific problem is that of a man who has worked in one of the large tanks of a gas distributor here in Hartford and m s presumably overcome by fames. Shortly afterward he developed a mental condition of a delirous nature which was computable with a lead encephalopathy I would be grateful to you for any reprints which you may have or direct information from your laboratory staff which may be of assistance to me in this situation. I may say that three days after the supposed trauma no laboratory evidence of lead was found but this, I believe, is notumsual in the lead:encephalopathies Thanking you in advance for your cooperation, 1 remain. Host sincerely yours, cm/ s Charles N. Stephenson, M d 0 N 0017199