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t The Lowe Brot hers Oompany E S T A B L I S H E D 1372 RmNTMAKERSA^NISHZVtAKERS DAYTON, OHIO,U.S.A. 8 r a n ch es in Pri n ci p a l Cit ies. E. W, PASIG G N EA a L SU PERI N TEN D EN T January 23, 1942 Dr. Sobert ue::oe, Ketterir.g Laboratory of Applied Physiology, University of Cincinnati, Cineinuati, Ohio. Dear Dr. Heroes The follov/ing quotation is taken iron the January issue of "7112 'y - vrquy'jW.T" . "Think of freshly applied paint on a wall giving off fumes. This nay contain lend and in the fumes some of the lead is traveling through the air. without ventilation to keen the air fresh the load can reach the lungs and thus settle in the body." I v.Tote to R. H. Porter the editor of the publication in which I euostioneri the statement that fumes from paint will contain lead even theu-'h the '\aint itself contains relatively high concentrations of lead vignent. In a letter from, fir. Porter today he stated that he took the .*na~ver up with a chemist by tne nan of k. G . Lassen, hr. Lassen as sured aim that ''recent tests have shown that people sleeping in a room freshly painted v/ith paint which contains lead will have some lead in their bodies. He says the amount is enough to measure." The question of whether or not lead may be found in fumes from drying paint becomes quite an important one to us. I need not call yonr attention to the errors that are made ir, the diagnosing of lead poisoning because of the unfamiliarity of many doctors to the true facts. If you 'will, I should like for you to inform no whether or not hr. Lassen's statement is true. An experiment to prove this point would certainly have to be carried on by an individual who is familiar with details of technical research. I certainly would not accept as final conclusions of this kind from most doctors of medicine and ordinary chemists. I still doubt the statement that the fumes contain lead compounds. Your information on this will be very much appreciated. Sino orely yours, jv. G S N14013