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June 20* 1933 Mr. I. S, Payton Standard Oil Company Cleveland, Ohlo Dear Mr. Payton: Thanks for yotrr letter of June ll|.th and its enclosures givin^^ifoiTiatlon as to the case of your employee, Mr, Under the circumstances it does not seen to no to he wise for us to enter Into this matter at present. However, I should appreciate it greatly If you would keep us fully advised of any further develop ments. Moreover,. If It Is possible* and If any further questions arise as to the analytical findings, I should consider It well for you to determine in some manner what disposition has been madeofthei ti ssues and par_ ticularly of the brain of M r . ^ H H H ^ l t is most un-~ likely from the clinical Msfcor^rhatany evidences of lead absorption will be found on analysis. The diagnosis seams to me to be clearly that of an infectious or toxic encephalitis In -which it would not be supposed that lead had played any part. I am sure you are aware that we have established beyond any reasonable doubt that sig nificant quantities of lead are not absorbed as a result of the handling of Ethyl Gasoline. However, in such a case it would probably be necessary in a legal sense to rule out lead poisoning by means of an analysis of the brain. Thus I believe you should infora yo\irselves as to what has happened to these tissues in order that you may subsequently look into the necessity for further analyses. Needless to say* we should be glad to carry our any further analyses that may be required. Meantime, it would be advisable to look into the question of what other lead exposure has occurred in the ease of Mr. Wagner, and to determine also whether he has had any unusual exposure in the handling of Ethyl Gasoline^in the repair of pumps, in cleaning tank cars or in any other fashion* `\ I shall be out of the city for the next several weeks but any matters which arise in this connection will be cared for adequately by my associate Dr. Machie. Very truly yours*