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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES P. 0. BOX 2351 Harrisburg 17120 August 3, 1972 Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Gentlemen: The attached copies of letters are self-explanatory. We hope you will be able to provide this young student with pertinent material for her Science Fair project. We referred her to your organization becasue it has been a leader in the dis semination of information about lead. Than you for your cooperation. Enel. < Division of Occupational Health August 3, 1972 Miss Bibiana Brunetti 1520 Madison Avenue Dunmore, Pennsylvania IB509 Miss Brunettii Your letter, addressed to the Department of Health inquiring about lead poisoning, has been referred to our division for many years, the Division of Occupational Health has had a prime interest in le3d and its effects on the working population of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that may be exposed to lead. Our Division is also keenly interested in the Science Fair program, having sponsored for the past three years an Occupational Health Award for the project that has the greatest occupational health significance. As a starting point, we would like to offer as a source of extensive information the following: Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Telephone 212/679-6020 They have available a number of pamphlets that provide much general useful information and maintain a most comprehension bibliography of references. You might want to contact them either by letter or telephone. One of the most prolific authors on lead and lead poisoning has been Nobert A. Kehoe, M.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. His "Harben Lectures" are famous for the original work presented. This may be available from the Lead Industries Association, or at least a condensation of the Lectures. Considerable work has been done with lead and its effects on animals and more both in the work environment and in the daily living environment. We would caution that you use adequate precautions in what you do to avoid unnecessary exposure to yourself or those in the same household. Particular care should be taken with lesd dusts or fumes. LIA-76416 N 944.01 runetti / -2- .' August 3 1972 . / ... - ... .: . .<>. y- It would seem that you would have to decide several things at /the cutset* You must first decide which animal you will choose for" / your experimentation. Then, it win be necessary to determine what / criteria you will Use for establishing lead poisoning and its effects / in the animal* Finally, you wm have to decide how you will produce ^/ these effects -- hy ingestion, ty inhalation or hy infection. ' Perhaps more finally and validly, it would be well to have controls*,.' We are taking the liberty of forwarding a copy' of your letter and this letter to the Lead Industries Association in an effort to speed the development of your project* . We extend to you our best wishes for an outstanding experiment. Please keep us informed of your progress and if we can be of further assistance, please let us know* ~* The attached article "Lead Poisoning" by Dr. Chisolm maybe of some immediate assistance and information to you until you might hear from Lead Industries Association. Best of luck to you. - : .. # John W. Knauber, Chief Division of Occupational Health CC: Lead Industries Dr. Rakow ` l- . ' I.- . ; >, . i. ; - *. * /. / u,' 1520 Kadi son Avenue v* Dunraore, Pennsylvania 18512 August 11, 1972 Lead Industries Association* Inc. 292 Madison Avenue w York, New YoEk 10017 Dear Sirs: I will be a sophomore at Bishop Hannan High School In Scranton, Pennsyl vania in the coming 1972-1973 year. In anticipation of the Annual lienee Fair, I would like to inquire about lead poisoning. Ky aim is to perform tests concerning lead poisoning on rodents of some sort (preferably gerbils or guinea pigs). Also required besides an actu 1 ex periment is a written report oh the subject at hand. I would be most -rnteful for any information that would benefit either the report or experiment. I have also written to several state and federal agencies. In - :ticular, the State Department of Health , who forwarded my letter * ;; py_e Department cf Environmental Resources in Harrisburg. Kr. Knauber, Chief, Division of Occupational Health recommended your company to me for obtaining extensive information. He mentioned that Dr. Robert Kehoe*s "Harben Lectures" are available from Lead Industries Association as well as pamphlets and a bibliography of references on lead poisoning. Kr. Knauber also informed me that he sent my letter to you in advance. Ferhaps you have already received it. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Sincerely, (Kiss) Bibiana Brunettl LIA-76418 N 944.02 Bi,bZ 8sumn&tti 1520 Madi&on Avenue Vurnone., Penna. 1S509 State Department of Health Harrisburg , Penna. Dear Sirs* I Hill be a sophomore at Bishop Hannan high school In Scratnotn, Fa. In the coming 19721* 1973 year. In antlcipationof the Annual Science Fair, I would like to inquire about lead poisoning. My aim is to experiment with rodents of some sort,(pre ferably guinea pigs or gerbils) and show the effects of lead poisoning. Also required with the actual tests is a written report on the subject at hand. If you could possibly.' snd me some r~ information that would benefit either the experiment or report, I would be grateful. B-tb-i BKannettL 1520 MaxLUon Avenue. VarnoKt, Penna. 1S509 Thank you for your time. Sincerely, (Miss) Biblana Brunetti LIA-76419 ^ 944.03