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Pi H H CO o p p o tr* i s 2P* WB P Co H*D P* On t WH PO I 1\3 8 8*^ M H *< O' Pi `g'" to o H P B> m *1 O o Pi ro vj i ap t* * ct H* 0O to 3 w tr* B OQ P P* o o 3 p Bp 0 H P rOoN Pct o -J 0 Ct* P* Oo h* P P o* B H P P Pi CO ct From *hf* history of recent lwpitaxisatIon of one asRumes that he has not worked since >*5 he seems In a different category front that of the others and is dealt ?>erarately. Th$ levels or lead concentration in his blood <v<U uriae .`ire within nonsal limits at this tine# What they were Vue -..tfcio hv Quit work cannot be guessed except on the assitrwtion Vosve. If Vale assumption i3 correct, his exposure tfuriu:.; the juried shortly prior to >25-52 was not very severe. If, however, he had not been working: for a much longer time - i.c. , for a y ; or oosnsvhat non* or less - his exposure may have been quiie ^vere. Only on the basis of a knowledge of these fads coo t.he present results be interpreted. fj .y*>*' --s - leal data on each of the other men hde provided some evidence o.f unusual ttxposure to load, the rsevurl 7 cf which deci'c^Jev Ij chc order in wHlch they are named. >h?u: been subjected recently to an hazardous type of exposure, wo shovn by the fact that the concentration of lead in his blood ii- in the desgerou* range associated frequently with the iiynptcma rclogy of lead poisoning. His urinary lead level is elevated b.it nit f-o quite a corresponding extent. This man should be removed f *o further significant exposure promptly and should not vo rcxurnc-i to wor;;> involving further exposure until the lead level h?ive cx-orped to normal or near normal. has been subjected to exposure to lead, but at pret t2/ iiasi not "reached a dangerous level of lead absorption, Whether or not he is likely to reach a dangerous otate in the near f vi /axe con bi; determined only by consideration of the de t *> of his recent employment* He would not be expected to develop symptoms without further significant exposure. gives no evidence of dangerous absorption of lead. The urinary lend concentration is elevated but little beyond the extreme upper nossaal limit (for a sample of this volume) * while the blood lead concentration is at the upper normal level. 'These results/ point to recent exposure, but the absorption up to the present ties not exceeded the limits of safety. Signed J Ke 00184 S-0 1S19677.01 June 2, 1952 Dr* L. H Hergesheimer Plant Physician K&tionai Dead Company 2607 E. Cumberland Street Philadelphia 5# Pennsylvania Dear* Doctor Hergesheimer 5 I am sending you herewith the results on the blood and urine of the following patients, together with an interpretation of the results and an invoice covering the cost of analysis: ef Enc. Very truly yours, E. H. Fortiage, Secretary to Dr. Kehoe 0018491 N19677.02 REQUEST FOR STUDIES AT KETTERIEG LABORATORY Lane Color B Sex M Ag^2 Address IbOl N. 18th St., Phila. 21, Pa. Request by L. H. Hergesheimer, M. D. Hospital # Date 5/21/52 History Negative. Specimen submitted because of increased number of stippled cells in blood. Physical Negative. Laboratory January 1952, hemoglobin 80. April 1952 " S5%. 22 stippled cells in 30 fields. 50 " 30 Impression Chronic lead absorbtion. Treatment None Studies Desired Blood and urine lead leyels. KS 001842 N19677.03 REQUEST EOR STUDIES AT KETTERING LABORATORY N ame ColorW SexM Age 46S M W D Address j Phila. 34, Pona. M^arrxied Request by L. H. Hergesheimer, M. D. Hospital # Date 5/21/52 History Negative. Specimen submitted because of increased stippling of red cells. Physical Negative. Laboratory April 1952, hemoglobin ?5. May 1952 " 80^. 19 stippled cells in 30 fields. 49 30 '* Impression Chronic lead absorbtion. Treatment None Studies Desired Blood and urine lead levels. K 001S4'.'3 REQUEST FOR STUDIES AT KETTERING* LABORATORY Hame Address Request by ;51 Crease Street, Phila. L. H. Hergesheimer, M. D. ColoiW SexMAge^lS M W D 25, Pa. Single Hospital # Date 5/21/52 History Ho symptoms. Specimen submitted because of increased stippling in red cells. Physical Negative except for hypertension. Blood pressure 172/100. Laboratory January 1952, hemoglobin 80% March 1952 April 1952 tt B5% 22 stippled cells in 30 fields y it it tt 30 50 > 30 X-ray shows probable pneumoconiosis. Impression Chronic lead ingestion. Treatment None Studies Desired Blood and urine lead levels. KZ 0018494 \. REQUEST FOR STUDIES AT KETTERING LABORATORY 11 ar.e Address Z570 Collins St., Phila. 25, Request by L. H. Hergesheimer, M. D. Color WSex HAge56S M W D Married Hospital # Date 5/21/52 History Recent hospitalization from 3/25 to 4/28/52 for nausea, confusion. Periodic vomiting for one year with chronic time no complaint of pain, normal bowel movements. vomiting, fatigue and anemia. During that Physical Confused, mentally sluggish, B. P. 200/100. Enlarged heart. murmur. Enlarged liver. Neurological examination: Systolic mitral 1. Quantitative intellectual deficit with dulling. 2. A left hemiparesis, 3. Marked hyperactivity of the tendon reflexes in both lower extremities and diminution of position sensation. 4. Slow measured gait with some unsteadiness on turning & mildly positive Rhom Hemoglobin 8.4 gm. RBC 2.7 mill ion, K3C 5,100. Bone marrow shows many stippled cells and over active granulocytes. Blood sugar 87, urea 70, C0 45$, chlorides 594, protein 6, serum albumen 3*2, serum globulin 2.8, blood cal cium 7, blood lead level 0.201 mgm. per 100 gm. of blood. Gastric analysis; Low total acid with no free HCL, x-ray of intestines, chest and skull, negative Impression 1. Chronic lead poisoning. 2. Nephritic, chronic, glomerular. 3. Hypertensive cardio-vascular disease. 4. Anemia, severe. Secondary to No. 1 and No. 2. Treatment Digitalis, Unicaps, feosol. Studies Desired Blood and urine lead levels. KB 0018435