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mmiWiQixmt n&msaw Batott, stfwtv ,-'* - ' ,^..-m^. Dear Mrs. Dorstj TB*ftfi Lead Glftges for Dlrmerware thank you for your letter Of May 23rd* It 18 extremely difficult to Judge Whether or not your "stomach teoables" are related to your work at m teacher feren amateur class la firing leadfhearing enamels* the symptoms you d&cribe could___ ____--- It#.it|~ ateeaafeoc* the only way. to .*: v *Jw^di.ai3rrKaaa^GcMSW^^ - ;' - ' =. . blood.^ bleed ead cemt^^ fromiUghtty belcw 10 todOsrf^ograaa per 100 grams. the onset "of even did toxic i^ftrceaa iiWtwt ~'' __-----------noted prior to achieving a blood lead concentration of 80 dcrogtama pe 100 grams. I am enclosing a copy of the booklet entitled "Industrial Lead Poisoning," by Robert A. KehOe, which describes the vaynptaoelogy^of lead poisoning and the clinical tests which should be used. <w.Uio^ Further, It is not possible to judge -whether or not you have adequate ventilation In the firing room* Certainly, the kiln should be vented to the outside, but v, whether or not a potentially hasardous situation exists can only be determined by appropriate lead sanpling. My primary recommendation would be for you to have a medical examination to determine if your symptoms could be reilted to lead. Sincerely, J. F. Cole, Sc.D. Director, Environmental Health JFCilg enc. cct J. F. Smith j LIA-76937