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Willa-rd Storage Battery Company MAIN OFFICE AN D FACTORY 24-S-aSS E. >31 ST. Cleveland., Oliio June 2, 1944 Dr. Robert Kehoe University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Dr. Kehoe; Summary This man was employed by YJillard Storage Battery Co. August 31, I043 His employment examination shows him to be 53 years of age, negro, male, previously employed as Chauffeur. His weight was 137 lbs., negative medical history and serology and blood smear were negative. Teeth-upper plate, and partial lower. Heart and lungs normal, abdomen negative, no hernia and blood pressure 112/78, Put to work in wise. Assembly* His routine check-up examinations were all negative, the blood smears showing nothing over 1 stippled cell to 5^ high power fields. On April_29., 19^4 it was reported that he had visited the union doctor two times and then had reported to his family doctor. The latter on May 11, 1944 sent him back to work with note stating "he had been suffering from lead poisoning". Dr, Badal saw him on Kay 12th and took a urine specime* which was sent to your lab. Again 1 regret no blood was taken. The bloody smear taken 5/12/44 was reported as no stippled cells found. *a-< Sj> < CJLh I /V . >f **`r*^* ./ & * _ The man is row back to work in Kisc. Assembly and our last count on 5/24/44 shows only 1 stippled cell* Summary of This man was employed by ns October 11, 1?43. His employment examination shows him to be a 24 year old negro, male, previously employed by City Ice Zc Fuel Co.' His weight was 176 lbs. and his medical history reveals old luetic history for which he had been taking "bismuth shots". His serology -2- shoved Piag. 1 plus and Exclusion three plus with negative Vasserman* His stippled cell count also showed 11 stippled cells to 0 fields. This was repeated 10/14/43 and again showed IX stippled cells. He started to work in the vorming Department* His stippled cell count was as follows: 10/26/43 - 6; 11/8/43 - o. n/30/43 - 14- 12/9/43 - 3. and on 12/13/43 it rose to 2? cells. He was now complaining o? pain in left chest but examination was negative, Repeat smear 12/16/43 showed again 27 cells and weight was 18? lbs* /dfc-/ //. December 20, 1943 he was transfered to non-lead job and ?. on this date also showed presence of lead line. Ho complaints, but stippled cell count was up to 22 cells, recheck of smear 12/23/43 was IP cells. On January 3, lp44 his weight.was Ip2 lbs, and he was complaining of pain in stomach, backache, with slight dizziness. Appetite good, bowels sluggish. Smear taken January 7, 1944 showed 13 stippled cells. On January 17, 1944 bis weight was I90 lbs, lead line on lower rt. incisor, and he complained, of drowsiness, insomnia, headache, abdominal pain and metallic taste in mouth, with blood smear shoving 12 s't* cells. Smear taken January 2? showed only 6 st. cells and lead line previously described still present. He has been under antiluetic treatment continuously. Smear for the next few examinations were as follows; 2/16/44 2/23/44 _ 5; 2/2Q/44 - 7; 3/2/44 - 3, and during these weeks he was asymptomatic and no lead-line noted. Again on March 17, 1R44 his count rose to 13 st. cells and on 'arch 21 it was up to 24 with complaints of abdominal pain, boa metallic taste, and ajnorexia. Smear taken March 27 again was down to 6 st. cells, Counts on April 3 the count was 0 st, cells and 4 st, cells on April 18, 1^44^ with complaint of weakness, dizziness, abdominal pain and metallic taste. On ?(ay 3, 1?44 his complaints were pain in hands, and rt. arm when, lifting, abdominal cramps* On Kay 16th his examination showed weight lbs. with some general complaints and negative physical, examination* On this date a blood and urine sample was taken and sent to your laboratory. Smear taken on Kay 23, 1R44 showed 0 stippled cells. ^ */ // J-W6. These two summaries bring us up to date again and also wish to remind yon to forward replacements for our future blood and urine samples. * <vAf v' * jt ' c : P-' ; / Sincerely yours, ' THULARD STORAGE 3ATTEHY COIFANY TBHjSM K 0018911 W* B* Hutchinson, H.D,