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April 22, 19^3 Major William F. Ashe, M. C., Armored Force Medical Research Laboratory, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Lear Billi I vas glad to get your letter of April 19, vith the attached letter from Lr. Peck. The question he has raised is an interesting one. However, I am not much impressed by his statement of fact, although I would like very much to see his figures. Certainly in my experience, coronary disease is uncommon among laborers, whether lead workers or other wise. I do not remember of our having had a case of coronary disease among the people tinder our observation. However, I shall make some inquiry to see whether I am mistaken. "Under separate cover I am sending you a half dozen of the reprints, which as you see include all of the articles If you have any additional requests for reprints, I shall be glad either to supply them to you or to send them out for you If you would prefer to forward the requests to me. I suppose you have little temptation to come to Cincinnati in your odd moments, now that Mrs. Ashe is with you. However, if you should get a chance, come in to see me. It has been a long time since we have had a chance to talk together. Best regards to yourself and your family, Sincerely yours, RAK ef Robert A. ' Kehoe-, M. D. K 0013763 v r r iT p ' T - " vcr ;' u Fort"Knox,; Kentucky JBCMSOHY April TO 1913 Dr. Robert A. Kehoe Kettering Laboratory College of medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Bob: The enclosed is a nice letter from one of:the doctors at Anaconda. . I wrote him saying that I didn't know the answer to his first question and was quite interested in the second; have never tried it, but suspect it .might be a useful differential sign. - Since I've net seen this article except in original draft I v;ould -appreciate a reprint if you have any, hives. "he remain busy as the one arm paper hanger with the ' . Eersonal regards, ' y KTLLIAL F. ASICS Lajor, radical Corps 1 incl. V.'FA/elr KZ 001S764 In t e r n a t io n a l Sme l t in g a n d Re f in in g Co mpa n y Tooele Plant, Department of Safety Tooele, Utah D r . William F . Ashe Kettering Laboratory, College of Hedieire, Univ. of Cine innatti, Ohio April 7, 1943 Dear Doctor; ' Have just finished your article 11 Industrial -^ead Poisoning as a Clinical Syndrome", an enjoyed it very much. I have had the care of men in a lead smelter for twenty five years and feel- that your ??ork covers the ground better than any that J. have read. There are two things I would like to ask you. In your experience,.is coronary disease more frequent in lead workers thain other forms of manual. '. . i labor? Doctors' Alice Hamilton and Aub say no, but, nry records show an . . i -. increase. Another sign to which I put some importance; a case of colic may show point tenderness, but if you place your hand flat on the abdomen and exert quite a bit of pressure, the lead colie^jufferer remarks of his own accord, "That feels better",- - .| Again let me express my appreciation for the fine article. Sincerely yours, 0019765