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c o r r espo ndenc e ROM O - 0 - C1 B, 7 Moore Philadelphia C. K. Oile Pittsburgh alleged lead poiscanso case* refis:, TA. TEBKIHAL _______p h oe t u t b b MUT 18, 1$ CPBAH1N REPLY REFER TO DATE 5 - 2 4 - 4 4 Confirming our telephone conversation this morning with. Mr. G. T. Ryan and Mtr. E. J. Smith: We attach a report in duplicate and. copies of correspondence which we have prepared, and sent to the Travelers connect ion with the alleged lead poisoning case Involving a Con struction Department employee temporarily assigned to cleaning tanks at the Horfolk, Ta. Terminal. On April 11th, Mr. H B f l ^ i s s i a t e d hy Mr. Boht. Alwine, Joseph Schwarts, Gregory Kempton, A. Rutledge, L. James and 3. Wheat (the latter of whom is no longer with Gulf and his address unknown) started to clean Tank #111, a 25,000 barrel tank containing Aviation Gasoline. This tank was finished oh April 19th, and on April 20th, the same crew started to clean Tank #110, same size, and also containing Aviation Gasoline. This tank was completed on April 28th and the same crew started to clean the slop oil tank #122, ja 5,000 barrel tank, and were assisted to this work from May 1st to May 12th Inclusive. After finishing this work, to the best of our knowledge, showed no sigas of lead poisoning or Illness of any nature; however, he was apparently not! feeling up to par and, on Wednesday, fay 17th, came to Philadelphia to his residence 1710 Wingohocking St., where he was confined with what vas thought to be the Grippe, being under the care of Dr. D. 3 Seller, 7330 Qgontz Are., Philadelphia. Late Sunday afternoon, fay 21st, he became more seriously 111 and Dr. Seller recosnended t h a t h e b e taken to the Jewish Hospital, Broad St. 81 Tabor Bd., Philadelphia. f f l ^ ^ v a s immediately placed In an oxygen tent when he arrived at the Jewish Hospital and, from, what we understand, his condition was dlagaosed as Pneumonia. L *te Tuesday afternoon he became delirious and completely out of his mind, and, as the Jewish Hospital was not equipped to handle such cases, he was taken to the Philadelphia General Hospital, 34th St. & Curie Ave., Philade:Iphia, where he remains at present, under the cars of Dr. Truman G. Schnabelie, who bears an excellent reputation, and who is watching the case very closely. This morning, May 24th, Wolff, Superintendent of Con struction, received a call from. Mrs. ^ ^ H B r t a t l n g that she had ust re ceived a call [from the hospital Informing her that in taking blood tests ousd traces of lead poisoning and they suggested that she contact Mr. jloyer. W ^ h a v e been unable to learn the name of the Interne or stor who gave thla Information.  $ 2, This w e the first knowledge we had of any alleged lead poisoning being the cause rfbia Illness, and ve immediately called Mr. G. T. Ryan and Mr* E. J. Smith m t h e telephone for proper guidance in the handling of the case. ; Haviigtheir authority, ve immediately contacted Dr. George p. Rouse, Jr., 2031 iust at., Philadelphia and requested that he secure blood samples to deterge the lead content UPflfpRfei blood stream. This was handled In this anmer because Walker la dangerously ill and believed to have only a shorfetiae to live. She telephone circuit to Cincinnati was busy and it was s i possible to get an immediate call thr to Dr. Kehoo. Dr* Rouse is assoclaSad with the Travelers Insurance Co. and is connected with the Presbyterian &>spital as veil as the Philadelphia General Hospital. In addition to tillsexperience, ha has also handled several other cases of lead poisoning for us. Afteeaur arrangement with Dr. Rouse was completed, ve vere able to get & wire thsato Cincinnati and talked to Dr. Robert A. Eehoe, who agreed that underthe circumstances, ve handled the situation satisfactorily and he in turn wai going to talk with Dr. Rouse to see if it vere practical to get two sets blood samples, the first to be tested by Dr. John J, ReInhold of the M i a * Gemerai Hospital and the second set to be sent to the Hettinger LaJaratories, College of Madieine, Cincinnati, Ohio for Dr. Kehoe's analyses. The leaning of the tanks at Horfolk was under the close super vision of the Saftjty Engineer of the Ethyl Corporation, Mr. Wrn. Treleas, and as far as ve can determine, all of the safety rules were strictly com plied vith. Mr. L* Wolff, advised Ifr. Cronin, in charge of the Ethyl Corporation offits at l8l6 Baltimore Trust Bldg., Baltimore, MSU of this affair and vo untettand that he in turn has already contacted Mr. Oscar Lewis# who incldaffatlljr was with Dr. Kehoe in Cincinnati at the time ve were talking with him a the telephone. It ha been suggested that ve have all the employees in the tank cleaning crew exained for possible lead contamination, and, if It meets with your approval, wjshall have Dr. Kehoe make arrangements for this thru Dr. Rouse, as three if the men are residents of Philadelphia, and may be examined upon their next tiait to this city. The other two can be examined by a local physician in the SLty of lorfolk. ! > We stell of course keep you currently informed regarding the case and, if you have a y comments# they would be appreciated. GEBjAH E. F. Moore KB ' Samples of blood received from Dr. J. Reinhold, Biochemical laboratory, Philadelphia General Hospital, for lead analyses ^lood Analysis Humber = 1{1{JI"2695 Grains Spec trofrraphlc 7,9 Kg. Fb/lOO g. 0.05 Spectrographlc 3.1 0.06 2'Iote: The third sample run b y dithizone method v/as badly con taminated. The samples were not in our containers and seemed to have been provided with anticoagulants. Samples Received: Samples Reported: 6--7-- K? 0021245