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:A t> December 6,,1950 Dr* Ralph C* Scott Ficher Body Division *726-Smith-Rd* ^ Cincinnati 12, Ohio Dear Dr* Scotts I re-examined 11-30-50* At that time h e h a d no complaints other than the feet that he and the company apparently disagreed an to the extent of his disability when he last saw mo* The physical findings show nothing remarkable other than the minimal leadline* < ,v ;'. The laboratory studies show a stippled cell count of CM) per million erythrocytes* The serology has boon reported negative* Specimens of blood and urine were submitted to the lettering Laboratory for analy sis* The report is as followst the urine volume was 5 1 the specific gravity 1*0X6 and the specimen contained 0*065 mg* of lead per liter. The weight of the bio d specimen was 13*6 grams and it contained 0.055 mg. of load per 100 grams, by the dithisone method* This concentration of lead in the blood Is. soon only with some exposure to lead* It is less than that usually seen in men with lead colic. He had no colic at the time the samples were taken, but did have marked residual weakness* ' I have a copy of the discharge summary covering the episode of his hospitalisation at the Veteran's Administration Center in Dayton* This is a privileged document* I believe I can say however that it is my opinion after studying it, that his present ilxness is not related to the Illness for which he wan hospitalized* I feel that the patient should be considered as having had lead poisoning from which he is recovering* The weakness of which he has been complaining is part, of that syndrome* This certainly is not all that is t wrong with this man* I feel that he has the temperament which may lead to the development of persistent symptomology* If he has any complaints at all after two weeks I should like to see him again with the authority to send him to a psychiatrist if I feel at that time that it is indicated* He should not be exposed to lead at all in the .future* -, ; " >. Sincerely yours, '' . 5 ' &enryTiy* 'kyler,'H*" 3DV Name Material: Submitted: Required: Urine and Blood Dr Ryder Lead Analysis Fisher Body URINE Analysis Number Volume Specific Gravity Mg. Pb/Liter BLOOD Analysis Number Weight Mg. Pb/lOO Grams 5 OA-II8 13 85 ml. 1 .0 1 6 0.065 5 OA-II8 14 I3 .8 Grams O .0 55 (Dithizone) Samples Collected: II-I7-50 Samples Received: 11-18-50 Samples Reported: ll-2ij.-50