Document B8xqLy5OykejgZbQ1LzOQBJO8
March 18, 1932
Dr. M. M. Shafer, Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio.
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Dear Dr. Shafer:
a
The blood smears on Mr.
check
No. 226-079, have been examined. The smear shows one
stippled cell, which is an entirely insignificant find
ing since one or more stippled cells are commonly found
in normal blood. I refer to one stippled cell per 50
fields. In lead cases the stippling usually run3 from
, twenty or more up to several Hundred per 50 fields.
This information is not to be regarded as entire ly diagnostic, though in my opinion lead poisoning with in a comparatively short time after exposure is hardly compatible with the absence oi? stippled cells.
A differential white cell count shows
Polymorphonuclear ....
Lymphocyte ......
Mononuclear
.......
Eosinophile...........
43.5 64.5
1. 1.
If the exposure of thi^ man has been of recent date, I would suggest the advisability, or In fact the necessity, of examining samples of the faeces and urine In order to determine the extent of lead excretion, which in turn gives a satisfactory measure of the lead absorption. If for any reason you wish to have this done let me know and I will send you the necessary con tainers with instructions for the collection.
f Very truly yours,
RAK:EJT
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