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Socony Mo bil O i l C o m p a n y , In c. PAULSBORO, NEW J E RSEY June 11, 19 5 9 PAULSBORO REFINERY Robert A. Kehoe, M.D. The Kettering Laboratory College of Medicine Eden Avenue Cincinnati 19, Ohio Dear Dr. Kehoe: Thank you very much for your detailed letter of June 8 , 19 5 9 - I have always considered you as being well versed in your particular field, and this letter should dispel any doubts, should I have had any. In our letter to you of May 7> 1959j we did indicate that this sample was not associated with the program being carried out at the Research and Development Laboratories; but we did not advise you that Mr. works in our Lead Shop here at the Refinery. However, this information did accompany the specimens. As such, he is exposed to inorganic lead. Previous studies - atmospheric and clinical - have indicated no particular problem. Dr. Barbour in seeing him relative to some neurological find ings rightly suspected the possibility of lead absorption; and for this reason, he had the necessary specimens sent to you. Therefore, your conclusions which suggested that this man had sustained some mild exposure to inorganic lead compound is a perfectly proper assumption. You are further right when you indicate that such lead as was present did not seem to be tetraethyl lead. In the future, we shall be somewhat more specific and give you a little bit more of the exposure background. have. I trust that this will answer any questions that you might \ Very truly yours, MOBIL OIL COMPANY A Division of Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. CLS/mbs C. L. Samuelson, M.D. Medical Director K 00029S3 N 6437