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N ETHYL CORPORATION ,;;5H f ." -C H B Y S t E E B U I L D I N G 4 0 5 L E X I N G T O N A V E N U E * ' NEW YORK 17, N.Y. -- December 2, 194-9 Dr. E. A. Kehoe - Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Eden Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Dr. Kshoes Subjects Gulf Oil Corporation Boston, Massachusetts Alleged C-ase of Lead Poisoning jBy wa of confirming our conversation of yesterday afternoon concerning the alleged case of lead poisoning, I am attaching an interview report on this matter prepared by H. G, Moseley. Mr. Moseley and others of the'Eastern Region asked me whether any action should be taken. I replied that inasmuch as the matter would be in your hands, that nothing further used be dons unless you so directed* I am sure that Mr. Smith will appreciate having talked Tilth you directly. EKL/rnf attach. Cordially, V. tM : n (Vppjcfi-/it/ntAJ,. Ellis K. Locher cos Mr. J. S. Southwick J.Mr. A. Baldwin 0016086 '-' ' 1 -' y INTERVIEW REPORT , C O M P A N Y : G O L F O I L G O I F . _______ dl'. ; ', - .-* ^ ^'4INTERVIEW PATE. SbT. 18 , M t9 ^ DISTRIBUTION DATEl jste3r^js,_2a4a-Ati i. 14-.3rV'J.'.'-NME ^ ,':V `f .. -v'r-v -: !:>;t>.':>--'- A* <' V' * ?:. ... v v-, * .. '; * v. -;-. . ;. -,V j-* vs-*. i!' - - .V r . ..' :- ;v . . -;' tJ 'r. - v> : :J-f. ' -*V; . .-V- V. . / v Operations Sept TITL E ______ Boston, Maas. LOCA TION J.S`i '-'S- -A -/&}'',"=9 .*. : -- This gentleman called me to determine the approximate TIL content of the Boston Pool gasoline in 1944* Bhen I was unable to give M m the information, I inquired ; as to his purpose to vhlch he responded that it vas in regard to a legal suit of a formereaployeeof alleged lead poisoning. .1 Iwant. into Mr* Smith*b office and discussed the matter in further as follows! Mr. ( H U B m s employed by Gulf as a driver out of the Forest Hills, Mass* station ir^9!5^ In the month of August he complaint of trouble with his legs and was placed,under the eareof a physician with no indication being made to Gulf management of the nature of the ailment* In the Spring of 1945, Mr* Anderson returned to -work and at that time was unable to resume any of his former duties as driver* Therefore, he vas detailed to a clerical position which position he occupied until he vas released in late 1945 vith the reason bf being an inefficient clerk* During the period of Ms illness in 1944, he vas paid by Gulf at full salary* . . . - -r The above suit has now been brought alleging lead poisoning* -V: tGhuelfd0e1ta1iOlos.>ifstbtehienhgisrteoprryespen,ttehdebeyasteh*e .Traverlers Ins, Co# and is investigating To date they have uncovered the fact that v Hr* Anderson*S sister suffered the earnstype of difficulty vith her legs some years ' previous*;, A'> ** it . t a ' ; ., " ' * "' ; - ."'- v '. .v ' Bader the Voxkm&n*s Compensation Act a Board has be appointed to hear the merits of the case and the medical aspects will be reviewed by a Ur* Orb in Boston* C V : \ . .: ;- I had been given to understand that Br. Byer was to be in Hew England next week :V : >>.** end aesstated to Mr* gmith and -that Br.Byer could inform him what, if any, action Ethyl Corp. could1or aight take In such instances* However, I am now informed that Hr* Byer will,be. delayed and have given the above to J.T.Beekvith to handle end hejr:has taken additional action*- -v4 Gulf requests our assistance. w '-V EAFETT JJEPT, (4) Copies F*-BQSSR -,S' H. CMoseley INTERV IEW ER Boston* Mass* LOCA TION Baster REGION