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Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 9, 1937.- Dr. Robert Kenoe, Keltering Labo-ratory, University of nincinnati, Cincinnati, Oh:io. U.S.A. ar Xehoe: I '"as very glad to get your letter of February 13th. with the attached letters to Dr. Cruz Coke, Dr. Borjes and Dr. Vassalo. I can imagine you must have had quite a busy time during the flood-from all re ports Cincinnati got the worst of it. I have recently learned that Dr. Cruz Coke has been made Minister of Health for Chile. This may make some difference with his ac cepting the mpdical consultant work but in any case I plan to be in Gan- the next two or three weeks and if he has accepted shall make the arrangements for compensation as you suggest and shall supply him with a copy of "Lead Studies". I shall need some more copies of this oo ox aval Lble . In the latter part of January I was in Rio and present at the first aviption mix for Anglo Mex. am enclosing formal report for the plant - every hing is in fine shape. Aim also enclosing re-inspection report for the Standard Oil of Brazil plant in which you will notice they are now using the proper gas mask and as they are outgrowing their storage space hav< recommended enlargement. Dr. Borjes happened to be on the ferry boat re'turning from the island and I told him you were probably writ ing regarding the number of examinations for the Anglo Mex. men. He said he aid not c nsider it necessary to make the examination as often as he has but the landard have him examine all their employees on the island that often and he assumed the same should apply to the Anglo Mex. men. Your letter I am sure will make the matter clear to him. In the fourth paragraph of your letter to me you mention a meuzca representative far Brazil.-I believe you mean Argentina as this is the country I asked about. The Brazilian, set up is complete and apparent ly adequate for the present. If and when lead is considered for motor ga soline in Brazil I believe it my be wise to have a medical representative of broader c pabilities. I understand there is such a man connected with the F.ockerfel ler foundation in Bio and that Mr. Webb and Dr. Machie are acquainted with him. The government oil company in Uruguay "Ancap" is going + o use lead in imotor gasoline. The company in addition to being a refiner and marketer of petroleum products has the alcohol monopoly, is in the coal business and intends to go into the gas and possibly the cement business, The Ancap or; anisation is quite large and has its own medical staff composed, I unde:rstand of very capable doctors. There are also a number of good private doctors in Uruguay. Ancap will probably be the only company to blend. They hav taken first steps to obtain formal permission from the government an d anticipate no difficulties. The better arrangement I believe would be t o have a doctor of Ancap named ai representative providing he has the prop r capabilities I shall appreciate yotir sugge -tions and ha.il defer obtain in g mare detailed inf .irmation for you on either group until I hear from vou ( 2 Hr. K.~ L.E.R.) The translation of the articles in the hook "Lead Studies" is coming along slowly. I am enclosing the translation of "General Advice to Medical Consultants" which has been checked and found okay. Attached is copy of letter sent to Mr. Ebbets International Refinery, T<'alara. A similar letter was s^t with the placards and booklets mentioned to all blending plants in South America except those in Argentina, I will deli er these and discuss orally the tank cleaning problem with the men in chargee. The new plants cf Anglo-Mex at Rio. and Buenos Aires do not have forms for blending reports. I would appreciate your sending them the forms or if you prefer you can send them to me for distribution. The Ancap company will also need them. In reference to the excessive number of blends made by International Ret ining at Talara Peru-th-y advise that they made an error in re porting. Thp number of mixes made in November was actually six--two of the reported misstes being adjustments of stocks, blending 80 octane gasoline to 75. They now have two plants, one for aviation and one for motor gasoline with separat'e crews. The number of blends reported was the total for both, They point out that if it should become necessary to exceed the maximum of six blends < t the aviation plant that the crew of the motor plant could do the work as their number of blends seldom exceeds two per month. They have large tankag e and a large assortment of tanks but they also have a great variety of gas oiines to blend and they are dependant on ships for transportation which makes the problem somewhat complicated. I shall make it a point to discuss this with them on my next visit to Talara. Best Regards, - / v; - Lester B. Roberts. P.S. Enclosures will be sent by next air-mail.- 00105 * * u