Document Jr29V7rOG3x7NLbQ1ZzKOaxQ6

SCIENTIFIC ATTACHE TO THE SWEDISH EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY QF ENGINEERING SCIENCES WASHINGTON July 31* 1961 Dr Robert A Kehoe, Director The Kettering Laboratory of the College of Medicine University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI Ohio Dear Dr Kehoe: We have in Sweden within the academy that I repre sent, a committee working on problems in connection with the contamination of ground water by leaking oil and gasoline. I have been told that you, are working on this prob lem, and I should appreciate it very much if you could, send me all information you have on the sub ject. Things that are of particular interest are for example the toxicity of contaminated water, me thods of estimating the gravity of the situation when a spill has occurred and, of course, methods for cleaning up the spills. Names and addresses of other specialists in the field will also be very appreciated. Truly yours Pelle Isberg HE 0020183