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In accordance with yonr request I an attaching
a copy of Dr. Gehrmann's letter to Mr. lackey of January 4 in which he approved from the toxicity angle certain paints which were to he heed by the Simmons Company on children's beds. The lead content of the items mentioned in the letter are as follows t
152-8000 152-8050 152-8146
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JOHH MARSHALL
MR. H. E. LACKEY FINISHES DIVISION
Attem E. L. Wallis
January 4, 1938
'' I have reviewed the eppponnd* which go to make up formulas and have, taken into consideration the use to
they are to he put, I.e., for tide on feeds, especially infants* feeds; and further have given consideration to the possibility of poisoning in the event the children chew the enamel from the feed. 1 have no hesitation in recommending these formulas as feeing safe and you can rest assured that
they will not develop lead poisoning from the ingestion
of this material.
GHGiMGL
MEDICAL DIVISION 0. B. Oehrmann, M.D
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