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Kovestber >0 19k9 Dr. Howard K* Edwards> 171$ Biscay Boule\>ard, Miami* Florida* Dear Doctor Edvards * I icrvasd to you herevith tvo copies of the analytical results obtained on the urine and blood of cix employeeu of Eastern Airlines. I know nothing of the status of these, men with respect to their clinical condition or the nature or duration of their employment - However, it Is apparent from these results alone that no one of these men bar had any slgnific&Bt occupational exposure to lead* All of the results are within normal limits, being just like results that would be obtained if one. caxrled out analyses on the correspondlag materials from random individuals in the normal population of and professional people* I have a copy of Doctor .Kitmalllor* letter of November 29, and 2 wish to confirm his statement that I am heartily In favor of a comprehensive investigation of the status of your employees with respect- to occupational hazards* As Doctor- Kitsmiller lias stated, I expect to be in Miami during the Christmas period, a M if It is possible and is desirable on your part 1 should be very happy to discuss vlth you tho aocosaary details of %our work In tills . connection* If there are any specific matters that I should be prepared to discuss vith you, X should be glad to know of them at your convenience* I have just noticed that copies of the analytical reports of the material obtained from a wing tank of one of your company** jlano are available, and it seems best that these reports be forwarde& to you for appropriate handling* A notation has come to me today through one of the representatives of Ethyl Corporation that Mr* Morris of your company has been inquiring about these results and no doubt he will wish to be informed about them* It will be noted that the lead content of these samplo* is quite low* The concentration of tetraethyl lead is negligible while the total lead content as represented by that "extractable by acid** is so low as to have little significance from the point of view of hazard* Undoubtedly if a large quantity of scale and dust, containing such a concentration of lead were to be suspended in the atmosphere it could give rise to some hazard under conditions of prolonged exposure, but the risk of lead exposure from this source is certainly not very great* It appears that seme of your company*s employees have been apprehensive about their exposure to lead* K E nip'; Ut> #- KJ V/ U O Dr* Howard K. Edwards - (2) lovoaber 3 0 , 1249 These oOEshined results eiay he expected to alleviate their appre hension to a eonsidcrable decree Cordially yours, " KK or .. . C.C#* Sr* K*-Y* sitmShx: Mr*-E* -it* Jordan' Hr* H* X* Ball Ena. lioKerCTA. Eefc#, u* i>*;..1 '. .. ., , V ` " ' . / ;. " /