In our somewhat scanty experience this has not given favorable clinical results, nor have we been able to demonstrate any unusual localization of lead in the tumor# I have hoped that tetraethyl load might find some usefulness here, but I am extremely skeptical.

Lineberry has stated to the writer that no trace of lead was found in the blood tract, but bases his statement of lead poisoning on the fact that this mad has the wrist drop and partial paralysis, which he states could he caused from lead poisoning.

Further experiments needed to determine the age gasoline containing tetraethyl lead was reported by a Univer p day there's a special feature for ; fcra fans only in the World-Tele- and Sun.

The skin of the body is a protective covering, and as long as it remains in tact it does a good job except in the case of tetraethyl lead, which is used in blend ing gasoline and which is readily absorbed through the sldn. having a tendency to create changes in the nervous system.

gated thi3 accident and I discussed ,ith their re presentatives the accident as they -aere particularly in terested to know whether v/e, at aay time, had spiked these tanks with tetraethyl lead, our records 'now that this had never beon cone, however, the athyl Corporation felt that there was something unusual in connection with this accident us it was the first case on record where a leaded gasoline tank, used only as a storage tank, contained lead salts which gave off vapors fatal to workmen.

The cases In question originated In an experimental manufacturing plant for tetraethyl lead, in which a new process was being developed.

conditions for this precipitation, thereby the clear supernatant water might be made substantially lead .

The cases in question originated in an experimental manufacturing plant for tetraethyl lead, in which a new process was being developed.

A* Petarsoa national Refining Company Cleveland# Ohio Dear Hr* Petersont ' X wish to aoknowledge receipt of a copy of a letter from L* S* Paxton* Mankato* Minnesota* concerning a filling station operator at Austin* X wish also to apologise for asy delay In replying to this letter which unfortunately as mislaid# X should like to-point out in tli beginning that there Is nothing in Mr# Paxton*s letter which would suggest that the operator had lead poisoning* It seems quite clear from the description of the case that his ailment was that of gasoline dermatitis# aggro* voted in 3ome degree by his us of laeSier gloves which became saturated with gasoline# 2 doubt if anyone could handle gasoline in this fashion without developing some injury to the skin* In as much as many people are quit sensitive to gasoline# X should consider this man rather fortunate In not having serious damage done to his skin* After seme years of experience and of study of this problem# we have been quite unable to find that the small amounts of Ethyl Fluid in gasoline Increase its propensities for producing skin irritations* Gasoline indeed is much more Irritating than are any of the concentrated ingredients of Ethyl Fluid taken by themselves, Tetraethyl lead in its pure fora does not cause a significant degree of skin Irri fcation* whereas gasoline applied to the skin Is known to produce dermatitis quit eowtaonly# M t h the Introduction into gasoline of the products of various types of ^cracking"# it becomes even more Irritating so that gasoilno demafci tis is by no means an uncommon lesion* In mist instances* I believe# the irritation Is the result of the extraction of the oil from the skin# leaving it dry and cracked* Such a skin Is easily infected with results which depend upon the infecting organisms* There is no specific remedy for this condition# Xt has been our experience that coses of this type of dermatitis do not recover completely unless they avoid all expo ure to gasoline until their skin Is entirely well# Skin lesions may be treated with any one of a number of mild antiseptic ointments* They o...:* Z * f l .''

There was no evidence of the presence of any tetraethyl lead or triethyl lead compound.

Kille of the insurance com pany asked me whom he should contact in our organiza tion in the event that his people felt there was a joint legal responsibility between his company and ours in the death of Hubbard* because of the fact that vie introduced the tetraethyl lead into the tank at Tampa.

Russell asks for additional information on the amount of Tetraethyl Lead remaining in gasoline after evaporation.

Kille of the insurance com pany asked me whomhe should contact in our organiza tion in the event that his people felt there was a joint legal responsibility between his company and ours in the death of Hubbard* because of the fact that we introduced the tetraethyl lead into the tank at Tampa.

There was no evidence of the presence of any tetraethyl lead or triethyl lead compound.

Skin irritations were on the rise from the use of artifi cial resins, and lead poisoning was becoming common from the use of tetraethyl lead in gasoline.