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"y HUNTINGTON WILLIAMS, M. D., DR. P. H. S COMMISSIONER : Wl LLIAM H. F.WARTHEN, M. 0. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER Ijf-EARN TO 00 TOUR PART IN THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE : BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES JOHN M. MCDONALD, M. D,, D. P, H. DIRECTOR BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT July 17, 1937 Wt-% Dr, 0, H. Gehrmann l&dical Diractor, E. I* du Font de Nemours and Company Wilmington, Delaware Dear Dr. Gtehrmann: In the last three years twenty-two Baltimore children hare died of lead poisoning. Every one of these deaths has been investigated and we have found that in every case there was a history of the childs chewing a repainted surface, usually a crib. I am therefore anxious to get information regarding paints which are safe for use in repainting children's furniture* I have been re commending the use of lithopone or titanium paint for this purpose. The question has arisen as to the possibility of^obtaining colors such as greens, yellows and oranges which are made of lead free materials* It occurred to me that the HasJoell Laboratory might be able to furnish information regarding these paints and colorings* if so, will you be hind enough to advise me as to the safety of lithopone and titanium, and also as to what lead free greens, yellows and oranges are commercially available at a reasonably low prjice. : Very truly yours, JMMbD/B Director, Bureau of Occupational Diseases \ FORM G-10* A f H I August 9, 3,087 JTohn if McDonald : ..dElbiaeee' City Bealfch I^artmant , . Bureau of Occupafcjonal Diseases - V- - > >^v j. Dear Doctor Mefieiiald* '; - . ^ :i . ' . iMr letter of Puly 47 to. Bs* ft* B* J^iiwnjan 'has been . : . ":^ . I inquired fro our l^llUftolpH* Jiaberati!y,ehich baa the > " greatest xperleace and knowledge of the pigments handled by our ' ftfeop^,. tfhel&w there ears- snypaiats that were espeeiaiiy prepared . roi w in 'furniture-^*# wbicli tha'ledd'. > hazard was eliminated* I was notified today that nbf SsA:'-- - tsbllshtd a line of. toy enamels and that most of this type of business is atelier made*, that is, the products are.-designed to meet tb* , ridn&l requirements of the customer. However, if. fcho;. voitae ;of;;hudi . Bess'warraats^ they feel confident that colors could ho dereioped to - meotihese specifications : . , A A AA-i . ;. > A.- : - ;-: : In ease-you. are interested la this proposition to the extent . of Wing the laboratory develop a line of paints whlehcould bo used , safely for painting children* toys and furniture, I ?/ould suggest - : that you get in touch:s&gfct' :jp*. E. Hi iresby, Philadelphia haboratj?y, - E* X* du Pont de Heaours and Co., 880ft Drays Perry load, Philadelphia, . P^msyleimia* : .... ;. . -A- = .',- . A^'. ,'A .. A Sincerely yours, - W* Ft eon- Oettlngen, . Director, PhD# ': DUP050089751 N43075.01