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--av-. July 14 1931 Mr. A* E. Mittnacht, Ethyl Gasoline Corp*, Chrysler Bldg, New York, H. Y. Dear Mr Mittnacht: . I am lu receipt of your letter of July 9 with enclosed clipping from The New York Times* I find we have no record of any such case having been investigated by this department or having previously come to our knowledge* I personally believe it is unwise to take a letter of this nature seriously* It is not surprising that some physicians in their search for a cause for illness should light upon Ethyl Gasoline as a possible agent* But none of the evidence we have been able to collect to date had indicated that Ethyl Gasoline will produce such Illness as described* It would seem that any statement or letter of this type should cause little concern, and would perhaps thus be ignored. At least until some develop ment has arisen to re-open that patient*s case, which presumably was once closed* . I am returning the clipping to you as re quested* Very truly yours, WPMiEJ' K A A H 9 0ux6