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P fir*, K* Edward /3scayae Bttttieward EASTERN AIR LINES, INC. Miami To: From: All Department Heads, Foremen & Bulletin Boards J. C. Ray Subject: Medical Study, Tetra-ethyl Lead Address: /Miami / Address: Miami Date: ,January 3 1950 Sometime in the very near future our Medical Department, working with the Kettering Laboratory of Cincinnati, will make a complete study of certain mechanical personnel for possible lead contamination. During the course of this study, personnel will be selected at random from the following shops .and departments, and will be given a complete physical examination at no cost to the employee.- Therefore, will you kindly make plans to avail yourself, if and when, you are called upon to take this physical examination. This type examination would cost at least $7500 if taken on the outside. Maintenance Department Sub-department s Number of Employ to be selected Plane Overhaul Tank Department Maintenance all airplanes - Active Service Collector Rings, Exhaust Stacks Nacelle & Engine Cowl Fueling - all airplanes . Engine Change Crew Welding, Gas and Oil Tanks Maintenance Workers - No Lead 25 12 12 2 15 12 10 10 Engine Overhaul Department Sub-departments . - '' Engine Disassembly Carburetor Disassembly Injection Pump Disassembly' Spark Plug Cleaning Engine Parts Cleaning - Valves, Pistons, Cyls, General Engine Cleaning A l l Types Fuel Pumps Engine Test Colls Inspectors - Engine Parts Reassembly Mechanics Miscellaneous Workers - No Lead 5 2 2 4 12 6 6 4 6 25 10 AA o 0-81 ^0 N9609 Medical Study Tetra-ethyl Lead - 2- January 3, 1950 Inspection Department Number of Employees to be selected Inspectors - Ships 12 Due to my past experience with Tetra-ethyl lead I, too, plan to avail myself for this complete physical examination. This is merely a safety precaution which the company is taking in order to eliminate any possible hazards due to lead contamination. Your full cooperation will be greatly appreciated. JCR:bp cc: Mr. E. H. Chambers, District No. 100, I 1 L. i'i . J. Qk/iieraj. oupex'xurendent .)f Maintenance & Miami Base K oocaiui