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Dr. E. VanBrunt Ferguson Baldwin Hew Y o r k ...
tDear Doctor Ferguses
Some ttwo ago I received a
notation through, fide ?*afeer Associated Oil dome
to the effect that one of their employees* Mr*' _
had a type of illness which, had been
aisffrosecTas load intoxication* On farther inquiry
into the matter* I received information through a
member of the m edical staff of fide Water to the
effect that
stated that his doctor
had told him thal^ae suspected that lead absorption
onwas responsible for his physical condition*
further
inquiry I was given your name and address as Mr*
physician.
Perhaps I should explain that
as the chief medical consultant of the Ethyl Gasoline
Corporation* X have not only advised the Corporation in
medleal matters but have also had the responsibility of
investigating and reporting to the Dal ted States Public
Health Service all cases of illness or complaints arising
from the use of leaded gasoline* la carrying on such
investigations over a period of years* w e have failed to
find any evidence either of lead poisoning or leadab**
sorption among men who work with leaded gasoline* therefore
It seems rather improbable* after this period of time* that
a case of lead poisoning should originate* Moreover I am
fully aware of the fact that patients often misquote their .
doctors* In any case* it seemed wiser to me to write to
you for further information about Mr#
for an
expression of your oplnlon,thantamake a special trip in
order to make a personalThveatigatlon of this-case* I f * -f:
there is anything In Mr*
condition which now or h
at any other time has suggested lead absorption as a factor
in his Illness* 1 should appreciate it very m u c h indeed If
you would tell m e about it so that I can look further 1 nto
the matter* If, on the other hand* M r . ^ H B I I ^ i s merely
suffering from one of the dermatoses whioi^ir^aot infrequently
associated with contact with petroleum products, as well-as r-
gasoline* I shall be spared the necessity of further examinatlm
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into the facts* X shall he glad to have an y information
that you find it possible to give m e in connection with
his illness# X enclose a selfaddressed stamped envelope
for your convenience*--
/V;v ' '
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Very truly yours*
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