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C. F. TALIAFE RRO. CH IEF CLAIM S ACENT GEN ER AL CLAIMS D EPARTMEN T WILMINGTON , X , C. April 6, 1953 t/eot Dr. R. A. Kehoe, Director. Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dear Dr. Kehoc: We have pending in the United States Court in Georgia., a suit by one of our employees in which it is claimed his condition was brought about by lead poisoning. This party was employed as painter in one of cur shops and he claims this condition covers a period of about six years: that is, 1945-1951; however, he made complaint in fey, 1951. Ue have handled with s. large number of manufacturers of paint from, whom we make purchases and wo ware advisee, b y cue of the manufacturers that in some instances they have referred cases of this kind to you, advising that you were one of the outstanding authorities in the research of lead poisoning. I will appreciate it very r.uch if you will let me have any information -you can that would help in this case. wo have a large number of painters era other employees using paint around our shops and I believe this is the first case that has come to our attention, certainly in the past several years, of any claim of this na.tu.re. Thanking you, I am, Yours very, truly, Chief Lair::s Agent