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November l6, 19^0 Colonel John KcD. Thompson Headquarters 1st Armored Corps Office of the Quartermaster Fort Knox, Kentucky Dear Colonel Thompson: '.Ye have a letter from Mr. Errol J. Gay, who has had some discussions with you, I believe, in connection with the gasoline fuel range and with the handling of gasoline. He mentions that you are interested in having a copy of Public Health Service Bulletin No. 163, which we will be happy to make available to you. We have had correspondence with Captain Swanson, of Fort Knox, and it appears that you have a real problem in the handling of gasoline as it is now being carried out. I should like therefore, to see you some time in the next few weeks, at which time I can give you a copy of the Bulletin and put you in possession of more recent information on gasoline intoxication and will be happy to discuss the entire matter with you then. Very truly yours, iVIi: vr Willard Machle, M. D, K 0003533 HSA3Q.UARTSRS ARMORED FORCE Fort Knox, Kentucky I42U0RAKXJUU ) BtJKBSE- 5* ) October 24, 1940 pr o c u r emen t o f t o w c h a in s ------------i DANGERS OF LEAD POISONING ------------ -- II II* 1. Due to the danger of lead poisoning from the careless handling of gasoline, every effort should he made to prevent and control this occupational hazard* 2. Constant contact with gasoline containing lead will result in sufficient absorption to produce not only local skin irritation, loss of pigment, bleeding of the gums, and loosening of the teeth, hut other serious systemic symptoms 3* Division Commanders are directed to institute measures thought necessary to avoid careless handling of gasoline, in order to prevent disability and loss of time from lead poisoning* Memorandum Humber 5* Hq* Armored Force, Ft. Knox, Ky., c.s, oont'd. By command of Major General Ma GHUDER: SEREJJO 3. BRETT, Lieut* Colonel, General Staff Corps, Chief of Staff* OFFICIAL! Signed: UADI-JON PEARSON, Lieut. Colonel, A.G.D., Adjutant General. KE 0000534 HSAD^tJAHTSSS ARUOBBD FOBCB Fort Knox, Kentucky UZZQW&WU ) i KtmBER $ ) October 24, 1940 raoccR3i:!3i? o f t o w c h a in s --- x 3A3GSR3 Of LS&0 P0IS0HI8G----------- -- II II. 1. Du to the denser of lead poisoning from the careless handling of gasoline, very effort should be made to prevent and control this occupational hazard. 2. Constant contact with gasoline containing lead will result in sufficient absorption to produce not only local skin irritation, loss of pigment, bleeding of the gtuas, and loosening of the teeth, but other serious systemic symptom*. 3* division Commanders are directed to institute measures thought necessary to avoid careless handling of gasoline, in order to prevent disability and lose of time from lead poisoning. Memorandum mmber 5 Hq.. Armored Force, Ft. Knox, JCy., o.e., oonVd By command of Sfajor General HaOHODBRj 3.3HKK0 8. BRETT, Lieut. Colonel, General staff Corps. Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL: Signed* BADISON PMAHSGH, Lieut. Colonel, A.O.D., Adjutant General. HE 0009535 November l6, 194-0 Colonel John KcD. Thompson Headquarters 1st Armored Corps Office of the Quartermaster Fort Knox, Kentucky Dear Colonel Thompson: We have a letter from Ur, Krrol J. Gay, who has had some discussions with you, I believe, in connection with the gasoline fuel range and with the handling of gasoline. He mentions that you are interested in having a copy of Public Health Service Bulletin No. 163, which we will be happy to make available to you. Ve have had correspondence v?ith Captain Swanson, of Fort Knox, and it appears that you have a real problem in the handling of gasoline as it i3 notv being carried out. I should like therefore, to see you some tine in the next few weeks, at v/hich time I can give you a copy of the Bulletin and put you in possession of more recent information on gasoline intoxication and will be happy to disouss the entire matter with you then. Very truly yours, iiL: vr Willard I'achle , u. 0. K 0009530 lTo*re.nber 11, 1:M0 John IIcD. Thompson Lieut* Colonel, Q* L. C. headquarters, I Armored Corqs Offi-ce the hpnarter.'naster Port Knox, Kentucky tear Colonel xhompson* I lave '-our letter of iiovnsber let advisin'- that tie .asolinc fuel ranjo unit is bein'*.;. ohi o o <sd by fre.i-bt to :.iy attention. e nave tedav roeeivc-i the bill ox* ladin: for .this rc.npe so mill pro ta sir he see try-, the equipment ft!thin the next two lays. I also uo~ nreciato your Gendin? alone the copie's , of the instruction boolr, to- ether with the recently published von craven': 0:1 the care and oaeration of the ranqe. Our Chemical, Lahorutory -.rill start rot: rv red lately ami ve hone winhin a youth ho be cl is to d.vc o- r.;.-e advice as no the hose net-hod of cl canine the rr.r. -c. I. an pleased to advise you that r '. hachlc of our nodical staff will call on your shortly, ir- will briny with hir- a cony of Public health .-'orvloe fullrthn ho. 1 la nrovidir - t'vr: an.v of these bullet ins-'are s ti i i "avail ah 1 e. thorn is, however, h'nr -.-ate rial of a mot Inter data avs.ils.blc aul hnu'lc -.ill a-"r 1 - -:.:c and v;ull :c -lad to discuss. them with you. "L*. bnohlo vrlll ho able to -ive '--os: a lot of very pertinent inf orrmtion on the proper handlin'- of .asoline. .1th best- personal regards, 1 a:::. her;'' truly your.;., rp-r-r ?io: :hb net r. hr. . r. ` . ?. ijachlchra hen: hd -ur h, ,, h.rdoy hrrol J. day 000S537