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November l6, 19^0 Colonel John McD. Thompson Headquarters 1st Armored Corps Office of the Quartermaster Fort Knox, Kentucky- ' Dear Colonel Thompson: Tie have a letter from Mr. Errol J. Gay, who has had some discussions with you, I believe, in connection with the gasoline fuel range and with the handling of gasoline. Ke mentions that you are interested in having a copy of Public Health Service Bulletin No. 163, which we will be happy to make available to you* We have had correspondence with Captain Swanson, of Fort Knox, and it appears that you have a real problem in the handling of gasoline as it is now being carried out. I should like therefore, to see you some time in the next few weeks, at which time I can give you a copy of the Bulletin and put you in possession of more recent information on gasoline intoxication and will be happy to discuss the entire matter with you then. Very truly yours, WM: vr Willard Machie, M. D. K 0003533 HSADqpARTB3 ARMORED FORCE Fort Knox, Kentucky October 19*K) M M O R NDU ) n u m b e r 5* ) . p r o c u r e m e n t o f t o w c h a i n s --------x DANGERS OF L3AD POISONING -------- II II* 1. Due to the danger of lead poisoning from the careless handling of gasoline, every effort should he made to prevent and control this occupational hazard* 2. Constant contact with gasoline containing lead will result in sufficient absorption to produce not onlylocal skin irritation, loss of pigment, bleeding of the gums, and loosening of the teeth, hut other serious systemic symptoms 3* Division Commanders are directed to institute measures thought necessary to avoid careless handling of gasoline, in order to prevent disability and loss of time from lead poisoning* Memorandum Number 5 Hq. Armored Force, Ft. Knox, Ky., c.s*, oont'd* By command of Major General M aGHUDER: SEREJO E. BRETT, Lieut. Colonel, General Staff Corps, Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL* Signed: MADISON PLARSON, Lieut* Colonel, A.Q.D., Adjutant General. KE 0009534 HSAD^tJARTSaa ARUOBKD FOICK Fort Knox, Kentucky October 2^, 19hO h e o h n d u ) t KiBBR 35. } vaocRRm &m t o f t o w c h a i n s -- -x O A M O m OF bSAO FOSOHISG------- II IX. X. One to the denser of load poisoning from the careless handling of gasoline, every effort should be nada to prevent and control this occupational hazard. 2. Constant contact with gasoline containing lead will result in sufficient absorption to produce not only local skin irritation, loss of pigment, bleeding of the gtuas, sad loosening of the teeth, but other serious systemic symptoms. 3. Division Contenders are directed to institute measures thought necessary to avoid careless handling of gasoline, in order to prevent disability and lose of time from lead poisoning. Semorandu dumber 5, Hq. Armored Force, Ft. Knox, Ky., c.s., cont*d By cofsaand of liajor General H aGHCDBRj 3SHSK0 8. BRETT, Lieut. Colonel, General Staff Corps. Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL: Signed* &ADI3N PEARSOB, Lieut. Colonel, A.O.D., Adjutant General. KE 0009533 November l6, 19^0 Colonel John KcD. Thompson Headquarters 1st Armored Corps Office of the Quartermaster Fort Knox, Kentucky Dear Colonel Thompson: We have a letter from Ur. .Errol J. Gay, who has had some discussions with you, I believe, in connection with the gasoline fuel range and with the handling of gasoline. He mentions that you are interested in having a copy of Public Health Service Bulletin No. l6j$, which we will be happy to make available to you. Ve have had correspondence vd.th Captain Swanson, of Fort Knox, and it appears that you have a real problem in the handling of gasoline as it i3 now being carried out. I should like therefore, to see you some tine in the next few weeks, at v/hich time I can give you a copy of the Bulletin and put you in possession of more recent information on gasoline intoxication and will be happy to disouss the entire matter with you then. Very truly yours, till: vr Willard Uachle, u. . K 0008530 iy-vnber 11, LhiO John LcD. Thompson Lieut Co],oriel, Q* L". C# headquarters, I Araorad Corps Offi-ce the Lnurtemastor fort ifnox, Lent/ toby rear Colonel Thompson* I have jour letter of LovfeLbor let advisin'- that tie yasolinc fuel ran;?. unit is bein':;, shipped-V,* frei-ht to :.iy attention. e nave today received the bill of lad in: tor this rant so will pro ha sly he see It;-, the equipment ftithin the next tv.-o lays. I also aoircciato your Gendinr alone the eopie's.oi' tlo instruction boob, to- ether with the recently published nonorenduu on the care and operation oh the ranqe. Our Cheniual, Laboratory -dll start nor': irr-.cdlateiy and ve hope vrithin 0 voutb to cc eh it to n.no o : rove novice no no the hose neii-hod of'cloanir.y the ranve.- T. on pleased to advise yon that r. ". La chic of our medical staff m i l anil on your shortly. to- vrili briny vith hlr- a copy of vublip health ,forvio.e bulletin ho. 1 :f vrovidiv- - t'-rh: any of those bulleti.ns-'arc stil ITavailnbl0 . There is, however, ot'er -.-aterinl of a m o t Inter data available nuv L a L l o vlll ' v r h- ' c and vrili ": -lad to rtiacuss, them with you. "L*. LnohLu vrili ho able to -ivo ''os: a lot of very pertinent information on the proper handlln- of .asolinc. ,lt;i best- personal regard a, 1 am '-tr- truly yours, ITTILL hhOLIhb bid POLITIC': 1 h :hb cot ' r . . f . b a oh lo h r . .-r r hc::: n,i a r . r . h . ,. hrd oy . -'rrol J . lay 0003537