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ETHYL CORPORATION CHRYSLER BUILDING 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK 17, N.Y. December 2, 1949 Dr. R A. Kehoe Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Eden Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Dr. Kshoes Subjects Gulf Oil Corporation Boston, Massachusetts Alleged Case of Lead Poisoning By waj of confirming our conversation of yesterday afternoon concerning the alleged case of lead poisoning, I am attaching an interview report on this matter prepared by H. C. Moseley. Mr. Moseley and others of the'Eastern Region asked me whether any action should be taken. I replied that inasmuch as the matter would be in you? hands, that nothing further used he done unless you so directed* I am sure that Mr. Smith will appreciate having talked with you directly. EKL/rnf attach. Cordially, ^"7 Vu Z& # ./ Ellis K. Locher oat Mr. J. S. Southwick Mr. A. J. Baldwin 0016086 .. -US}'4-ViiNAME -Kr-J'>^r.. .. i INTERVIEW REPORT Operations Bept COMPANY:--JHILE-.OIL 60BF*_IJ '' " - INTERVIEW DATEi MOV. 1, 19A - |? DISTRIBUTION DATEi. Kov* ' -vl Boston, Maas. LOCATION J `. !H /V v ' * V-- ' ' - ' V -- - " i'-' -4 :&s.s./a?0> This gaaileaan called me to determine the approximate TIL content of the Boston Pool gasoline in 1944* Bhen I was unable to give him the Information, I inquired as to his purpose to vhlch he responded that it vas in regard to a legal suit of a foi*r eaployee o alleged lead poisoning. 5 ,: X vast. jbtio'l^^lhdthts\efice and discussed the matter in further as followst Mr. pvas ea^^ed hy Gulf as a driver out of the Forest Hills, Mass* station the month of August he complaint of trouble vith his legs sgl and ,eui placed, under toe care of a physician with no indication being made to W Gulf management of the nature of the ailment* In the Spring of 1945, Mr* Anderson returned to work and at that time was unable to resume any of his former duties as driver* Therefore, he vas detailed to a clerical position -which position V ; he occupied until he -was released tot late 1945 -with the reason bf being an inefficient clerk* During the period of Ms illness in 1944, he was paid by Gulf .. at full salary* - ' ' The above suit has now been brought alleging lead poisoning* *'' - -> *- < . - . ; Self Gil Go.is being represented by the Traverlers Ins* Co* and is investigating VJif the details of toe history of the ease* To date they have uncovered the fact that ....*4r:-s4 ' Mr. Anderson* S sister suffered the same type of difficulty vith her legs some years " "v-Levinas,';: >," v,*.-. .> Under the Vorkaans Compensation Act a Boerd has been appelated to hear toe merits vi of the case and the medical aspects will be reviewed by a Ur* Orb in Boston* ** f r i w * 4 * X had fcaea given to understand that Br. Byer -was to be in Hew England next week rf: >V`* and so stated to Mr. Smith and that Br*Byer could inform him what, if any, action Ethyl Corp, could or aight take In such instances* However, I am now informed -that Hr. By** will, be. delayed and have givea the above to d.T.Beckwito to handle and he has taken additional;, action* < 'J.' Gulf requests our assistance* ' . men d ept , (4) -1 CoPi to^^G*. P*. BQSSER . ------- H. C.Moseley 'W.; >,<;,, -> ` , v . -Y-' ' INTERVIEWER Ke 0016087 Boston* Mass* LOCATION Eastern REGION N18648.01