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October 5* 1933 ::r, Lester B, Heberts Casllla & Cprrco Ko, 170 U Fuenos Aires* Argentina Dear Hr. Hobertss ,1. received through Mr* Charaplin a copy of the decree issued by the Venezuelan geyernraeni setting forth, the candit lone for the nale of asollft.' treated with tetraethyl, load*. I have 'also received a letter fron--Sevan* dated September 22nd* Informing no that the Shell people planned to: erect a blending plant at their a?xn Loren7,0 refinery* and that the Jersey Company -Iso Intends to get under way.la the near future, with this sltimtlon facing as at once* I have written to hr. Gardes Qtollmv- whose address X 'give you herewith ilnce X may not have transmitted It to you previously* .hr, Carlos otoiins Loo Loohosos a. Foilto Brion 220 Caracas*. D, F, . Venezuela ' . Or* H&ehle saw and talked vith.'&tv QtoXloa* .who- was reoojamonded to us by Or, Feies* and wo ware given to understand that .i>r,:Otollaa. would be glad to taka up . this work when the circumstance** rendered It advisable, X think we shall be able to handle the mutter through hlsa. rather ithaa through the ^physicians of' the two ' ' companies* :X have* therefore* wrlttea to bim*. acting him to confirm his accept.nco of the appointment and letting, as soon hlta '<&ow that as possible ytohuawvoeunlod feet in touch with doubt you will be him In Venezuela soon looking after these aitera* and X suggest that you make contact with Dr* Gtollna and couplet0 the arrangements to your satisfaction. In the above connection Hrvan has. colled tay attention to the fact that Dr, van tienhoven la the chief medical consultant of the Shell paople In Maracaibo* and that he would be In charge of the medical examinations for the Shell people# Bevan did not know that we have & taadieaX consultant in Venezuela and* therefore, asked me to write Dr, van Tienhoven* giving hlra the necessary information and ~ S~ Instructions* 2 m not doing that at this time since 1 think it will be simpler for yon to ea$>lain to him and to his people that we have a radical consultant who will be in position to discuss with him, if ho v/lahes, all of the natters which are concerned with this problem, 2 should appreciate it* therefore, if you would make it a point to see that Dr* van TIsnhoven la informed of our arrongeiMmta, If then he wishes to write mo tor inform nation, 2 shall bo more than pleased to send him every thing which we have* thanks very ouch for your information about Dr Crut Coke*a presence In the United states# 2 called on him when 2 was in $ew Xork last week and had a very pleasant conversation with him# end have arranged that he visit us at the Laboratory m nom as it la convenient for hln to do so* Vie will spend a day or two with his and will bring him up to date on tha hygienic aspects of our work* I m glad Indeed to have direct contact with him since it will be quite useful to ' have one or two well informed sen in South Emories* . ...... 2n the above connection Dr* Fourcher fro the Taler* ref.Inery, -who is In this country for a time, visited us and spent two or three days with ua, going over the whole subject of the hasards of blending and the public health aspects of tine distribution of leaded gasoline* Dr. Fourcher ie an taeriosn, an Intelligent and onp.blc fash, mid he is now well informed whereas when ho come to us, he had only the vaguest notion of the problem* It appears tiat In general the medical wen in these plant arc not consulted about the dangers of plant opration, but are merely suproeed to see the workmen from time to time, to xsrsin them and to pass on their Illnesses without any special Imowledge of the conditions'undo? which they work. Preoumnbly the Information which wo had mads available was filed away in the offib of the chief of the medical staff, and Dr, Fou* cher, who was responsible for the examination of the hen, had never seen any of the literature on the subject and consequently knew nothing of the nature of the hasarde* He has promised, when he returns to Tolitm, to transmit hie information to any m m who m y subsequently be In charge of the mixing personnel in a medical way# He has also said he would arrange for such communIcation between us and the doctor In charge as will enable us to know that any instruction which we sent out will actually bo supplied* This, X believe, will be very helpful* 2 asks mention of these matters because it seems to me that it may well be uueful In your subsequent visita to refineries that operate under the supervision of their own medioal staffs, for you to become acquaintod with the doctors, and eopeoially with the dootor who makes the examinations and who assuaea the responsibility for the health of the workmen* Dr* Fourcher, for example, would have welcomed a viait from you and a rather complete discussion of the teohnioal and hygienic problems involved* 2 dare soy other men la similar positions would also welcome it* In any case no h a m wcmld be done by so .personal contact between the doctor and yourself* . It begins to look as though business would open up -in. South America end with this being the case* it behooves us to maintain as close contacts as possible with the medical people and with the problems which eorae to their attention* Published articles of the type I pointed out to you when you were here* will cause a great deal of difficulty if they are noticed* and it Is particularly for this reason that I was quite anxious to have Sr* Ovuz Coke visit ua m m to be certain that he is quite familiar with the nature of the results of our invealigations ,he is a i-tan of distinction :aad posit Jon and should be.,able to straighten out suck things* . ..... . Please hoop a XnSQmsA of any other developmenta and also let. sac know whan the now oopieo.of the regulations are available* I would like twenty-five copies' for say o m use* X am t?ltu kiadact personal regards* Sisttorely yours* is B o W o r t ' a * rr Ae ^ i Oc ^ r'" W ^ P*;l. Incidentally for your information our cable address is "K m A B * . , PAX*