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N EW YORK 80 <j iiln^TT* A LBA N Y State Office Bldg. BUFFALO State Office Bldg. ROCHESTER 70 Exchange St. SYRA CUSE 214 So. Warren St. STATE OF NEWYORK DEPARTMENT OF LA BO R OFFICE OF THE INDUSTRIAL COM M ISSIONER UTICA 106 Foster Bldg. BINGHAM TON 502 Press Bldg. New York, April 9, 1940 Dr. R. A. Kehoe, U. of Cincinatti Medical College Cincinatti, Ohio Dear Brf Kehoe: At the suggestion of Dr. May R. Mayers, I am writing tp ask your opinions on the question of "safe limits" of lead in industrial exposure. This problem has again arisen in connection with ouf work. Y.:ould you be so kind as to give me your answers to the following questions: 1) 'hat is the "safe limit" for lead exposure in industry? 2) Upon what is this opinion based? . We realize all the difficulties such questions bring up. In any case v/e would like to have your opinion. I am slso writing to Drs. Aub and Fairhall for an expression of opinion on this matter. Respectfully yours, nhjthl /W- H. Heiraann, M.D. Division of Industrial Hygiene N6030