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H&:*- - ** t BOARD OF EDUCATION Business Department Cleveland, Ohio E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Company, Inc. Wilmington, Delaware. ' Concerning Leaded Gasolines December 8, 1933 Gentlemen: , There has been some controversy in our organization relative to the use of leaded gasolines. One of the men in our organization states that since June 1, 1933, the use of leaded gasolines has become more widespread through the licensing of the.use of lead- compounds in lower grades of gasolines than was formerly the case, and states further, that the United States Navy wall not permit the use of leaded gasoline in aircraft engines. Will you please be kind enough to inform me what you think of the possibility of our garage mechanics contracting lead poisoning from handling the repairs of automobiles using leaded gasolines? . Can you give me the name or names of any medical authorities in the employ of the U. S.- government who might enlighten me on this subject? - . What re the particular reasons why France has -forbidden the use of such motor fuel in their country? ' Any information that you will send to me on this subject will be very greatly appreciated.' ` " " Yours very truly, DIVISION OF PURCHASES WFB :ET (s)- Wm. F. Blank, Purchasing Agent. Sus.12/16