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AIRMAIL t o Dr. Robert A. Eehoe ETHYL CORPORATION IN TER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE a d d r e s s Cincinnati f r o m S'* M. Wagner - Chenault a d d r e s s Los Angeles SUBJECT dat e March 8, 1946 Dear Dr* Kehoe: Mr. 958 Mulhall Street, El Monte, California, called us to say that he had been ill for some time and that his doctor claims that he has lead poisoning. The facts as we have gathered them are as follows. Mr.jflB worked for the California Construction Company prior to Oct ober 20, 1945. While in ,the employ of the California Construction Company, he helped to replace the roofs on three 1000 bbl. tanks of the Socal Refining Com pany at Huntington Beach. One of the tanks was a leaded tank. This work was done on October 2. Our records show that Socal cleaned Tank #42 on October 2, 1945. This was a leaded gasoline tank and the cleaning was done by Socal*s own employees, and was observed by our Mr. W. 0. Van Vyck. On September 25, 1945, Tank #41, also a leaded tank, was cleaned by Socal*s employees and observed by me. All precautions were taken on these cleanings and the tanks were thoroughly cleaned. These tanks are bolted tanks, and to replace a roof consists of taking out the bolts and re placing similar type sheets. ^Wreports that after leaving California Construction Company on October 20, he felt sick and visited a doctor on November 8. It seems that he has been to see numerous doctors. The first examinations were for stomach trouble. Secondly he was examined for gall bladder trouble, and thirdly for kidney stone, apparently finding no kidney stone. During the series of contacts with various. doctors he has had all of his teethpulled and is now wearing plates, hoping that this would cure the trouble. The last doctor he consulted, under whose caiehe was when he called us yesterday, was Dr. Elmer Dero at 728 East Asusa Road, El Monte, California, (Budlong 8-6572.) Dr^jero has told Mr. flMHftthat he has symptoms of lead poisoning. Apparently Mr. M^phas . some knowledge of the sumptoms of lead poisoning\having lived in the vicinity of the Eagle Pitch Lead Company in Missouri. Mr. BHJJtells us that he now has stomach cramps that last from three to four hours and also that he has wrist drop. 0017265 r. Robert A. Kehoe March 8, 1946 Page #2 talked with Dr. Dero by telephone, and he says that in his opinion Mr. lead poisoning. He has had a blood sample taken, which shows stiple cells. Since Mr. Flinn's teeth have all been removed and his gums have receded, he is unable to find a lead line on the gums. H^has recommended to Mr. ^ jjBfbhat he have urine and feces samples analyzed. Mr. jJJJPtold him that he dio^^cnave the money to do this. Dr. Dero reported to me that Ur. JMHshows a pallor color, 'amnesia shd other symptoms of lead poisoning.' We have contacted the California Construction Company and have talked with their manager, Mr. Hall. Mrhas been in touch with them and they have arranged with their insuran.ce coapEy^nhe Pacific Employers' Insurance Company, whose Los Angeles office is at 1053 South Hope Street, to Investigate. Pacific's representative, Mr. Flick, is handling the case.: Mr. Hall says that Pacific has arranged for their doctor to examine Mr. After we were able to reach Dr. Dero, we attempted to reach you or Dr. Schradin on the telephone Friday afternoon, but were unsuccessful. Since this case has extended over a considerable period of time:, we are writing the report to you by airmail so that you may have it on Monday. Will you please let us know if there is anything further that we should do Tours very truly. C:w C/C Mr. 0. B. Lewis A. H. Chensult KB 0017260