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KENNETH C. MAODEN STATE SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DOVER. DELAWARE 19901 April 10, 1972 RANDALL. L. BROYLES HOWARD E. ROW JOHN J. RYAN ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS Mr. Donald R. Lynam Assistant Director, Environmental Health Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Dear Don: VC On behalf of the State Department of Public Instruction, Art Teachers of the state and all persons concerned with the problem of lead poisoning related to ceramic experiences and kiln firing, I sincerely thank you and the Lead Industries association for your intense interest and concern. The air sample survey of ceramic kilns while firing, that you completed here in Delaware, will certainly assist us in understanding possible levels of lead released in the air. I have requested a list of the glazes used by each of the art teachers at the schools that we visited during the time of firing during your visit. As soon as these arrive, I will send the lists to you for your file. Should you complete the test on Long Island using similar kilns, the glazes used here and there may make for an interesting comparison. Enclosed is a list of the names of persons that I have contacted re garding the alleged lead poisoning problem here in Delaware. All of these people were most cooperative. Please extend my sincere appreciation to Dr. Cole of your Association, for his interest and research support. I look forward to receiving a copy of your report and any further data that may be developed. Sincerely, / James R. Gervan,' State Supervisor of Art & Music Education jg/dj LIA-76941 The following persons have been contacted regarding various aspects of the prohlem of lead poisoning relative to glazing ceramic objects, firing ceramic objects, and using glazes containing lead for food or drink containers. Mr. Jerome T. Siedlecki Assistant Director - Department of Environmental, Public & Occupational Eealth American Medical Association Secretary of the Commission on Occupational Toxicology 535 North Deerborn St. Chicago, Illinois 60610 Phone: 312-527-1500 Mr. Jerome Smith, Manager of Technical Services Lead Industries Association Inc. 292 Madison Ave. New York, New York 10017 Phone: 212-679-60 Dr. Jerome F. Cole Director of Environmental Health Research Lead Industries Association 292 Madison Ave. New York, New York 10017 Phone: 212-532-2373 Dr. Edward F. Gliwa Deputy Director Division of Physical Health Dover, Delaware 19901 Phone: 302-678-4700 Mr. Wilbur T. Moiiraan, Sales Manager, Industrials & Toys American Art Clay Co., Inc. 4717 West Sixteenth St. Indianapolis, Indiana 46222 Phone: 317-244-6871 Mr. William L. MacMillan Jr. Executive Director National Ceramic Manufacturers Association 53 East Main Street Moorestown, New Jersey 06057 Phone: 609-234-0330' Mr. Milan Vukovich Jr., Vice President National Ceramic Z-lanufacturers Association Orton Ceramic /Foundation 1445 Summit St Columbus, Ohio 43201 Phone: 614-299-4104 t t / Mr. Clyde M. McGeary, Fine Arts Adviser Pennsylvania, State Department of Education Harrisburg, Pa. 17126 Phone: 717-787-7814 Mr. Donald Harmeson Chief of Bureau of Environmental Health State Division of Health, Dover, Delaware 19901 phone: 302-^678-4731 Mr. Jack E. Hammond, Acting Executive Secretary National Art Education Association 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036 Phone: 202-833-4080 LIA-76942 N 1044.01