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y' * JL>J E . I . d u Po n t de N e mo u r s 51 C o mp a n y IN CO RPO RA TED W il m in g t o n 98, De l a w a r e O RG A N IC C H EM ICA LS D EPA RTM EN T bcc: HDr. R. A. Kehoe Mr. D. H. Conklin June 5, 1956 Mr. E. L. Shea The Ethyl Corporation ICO Park Avenue Mew York, IT. Y. Bear Mr. Shea* Attached is a copy of a letter from I)r, 'Francis II. p.ottenger, Jr., of the Los Angeles County Medical Assocla- ,tioii to our Dr. S. L. Rankin, which should he self-exolana- tory. . . ., '. Dr. Rankin has forwarded the letter to Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, request in,' him to communicate directly with Dr. Fottenqer. It seems that this action is in full accord with the thoughts expressed during our resent discussion with Dr. Kehoe on this matter. /. Sincerely yours, attachment J. F. DALEY GEMERAI MANAGER no 0 4 96 4 * #'*' -> ?. i"v> LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1925 Wllshire Boulevard, Lob Angeles 5^, California Dunkirk 5-1581 May 10, 1956 Dr. S. L. Hank!a Nodical Adviser E. X. Dupont Nemour A Company Vilmington, Delaware - ... . - Jj/. . ' Dear Doctor Bankiru - ..v ' v ' j | Yon will recall our recent discussion in regard to lead In the atmosphere of Los Angeles and that th Medical men were con- earned particularly about the concentration of lead at. the ' street level and at the- air scoop level of automobilesvthat ar#? continually driving our highways. Unfortunately, I was unable to hear Doctor Kehoe'discussion recently In Los Angeles* - i_ ^ \? However, I have had reports.from the Committee, and others in attendance medical members of ourThey, did feel that ^; .. Dr Kehoe discussed .the problem, of lead contamination In the , atmosphere as a whole but did hot touoh upon the important , :m- subject of the individual who is in the automobile 'congested ' ' areas As I stated to you at the time, our Committee is most - anxious.to have .information on the concentrations of lead on -! the street level we ar also interested in knowing whether or not lead in the atmosphere may catalyze other biological reactions. Should your figures carry out Dr, Kehoe*s recent statements that our lead danger is far more from food In gestion than from air ingested, even in heavily traveled , traffic areas we should be very glad to give such a report to the Council of tha County Medical Association and recommend publication in. the Bulletin,- X should appreciate hearing from yoti ; /, .; , -- . - - -'' -< Sincerely, ?H?/ro Francis J*. Pottengsri^Uri'^f:ii*&w "r i.> < .. . Chairman of the Smog Committee Please reply tas_... ... ... i - i t i >! >.;. - -1; ,- * v-*t i f # - f -- i * X' Xv ' 609 . Canyon Blvd, , V-r>fK. tejjetfos's Monrovia, California ' ?.. JjsxfE r ' VJ 'rst- fi> <? .ii.rf;tr i ' '- *- wf}--", H ~i'it ' * * -. 'd -f > ' " t --- Jx'g' (1004565