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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES NATIONAL WASHINGTON, D. C. BUILDING RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD OF THE DIVISION OF ENGINEERING MAY 1 91969 X. R M. Mr. Sam Convery National Lead Company 111 Broadway New York City, N. Y. 10006 Dear Mr. Convery: As you know through Mr. Roy Brown, National. Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, we have been asked to bring together a small group to explore potential, approaches that might lead to reduction of opportunity for and incidence of lead poisoning in young children caused by environmental exposure to and ingestion of chips from old lead-based paint coatings often found in deteriorating urban housing. This problem has surfaced during the passed few years and, with increased testing of children, has been revealed as a major concern in most large cities. The claim is that perhaps as many as 18,000 cases exist in New York City alone. Death in many instances and serious mental impairment can be the result of protracted abnormal lead ingestion. The enclosed articles offer a more detailed description of the problem. We are pleased that you have agreed to attend the meeting which is to be relatively informal; we do not anticipate a written report of the deliberations. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, 26 May 19^9 in New York City and the group will meet at the following address: Room 3C, Caspary Hall The Rockefeller University 66th Street and York Ave. in Manhattan New York City, N. Y. 10021 Lunch will be at 1:00 p.m. and adjournment is scheduled for not later than 3:00 p.m. The information we have is that parking facilities are not available on the campus; consequently the suggestion is that public transportation be used. N 1129 0000-NLI-000020789 2--Mr. Sam Convery At least two immediate questions are indicated for discussion: 1. How can paint possessing dangerous lead levels be quickly and cheaply identified? 2. How can the dangerous condition, once identified, be quickly and cheaply corrected? Hopefully, any range of means for correction by removal, covering, or neutering should be in the vicinity of 10 cents per square foot. I have enclosed a list of those expecting to attend. Director--Administrative Services SMC:jc cc: Mr. Roy Brown Enclosure 0000-NLI-000020790 DISCUSSION GROUP on the REDUCTION OF ENYIROIGGNTAL EXPOSURE TO LEAD POISONING Meeting of 26 May 19^9 The Rockefeller University The following individuals have indicated their intention to attend: LANKAN, Jonathan T., M.D. (Group Chairraan) Chairman, Department of Pediatrics State University Hospital Kings County Medical Center Brooklyn, New York BEGUN, Roy National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association Washington, D. C. nuXBAUM, ooel N,, M.D, School of Medicine New York University Medical Center New York, New York \ HOLTON, Arthur, Vice President Sherwin Williams Company Cleveland, Ohio NEWTON, Robert C. Manager, Analytical Department Research & Development Center Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania PLATOW, Raymond C., Vice President Research & Development U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers, Inc. New York, New York CLARX, Kenneth, Professor Department of Electrical Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York CCNVERY, Sam National Lead Company New York, Newr York DILLON, Robert M., Executive Director Building Research Advisory Board National Research Council Washington, D. C. DODSON, Vance K. Director of Research, Construction Materials Division Dewey & Almy Chemical Company Cambridge, Massachusetts HEMMING, Charles, Director Laverence Ottinger Research Center U.S. Plywood-Champion Papers, Inc. Brewster, New York 0000-NLI-000020800 N 1129.01