Bear Mr* Guth&rfe Your letter of January lth addressed to the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation has been referred to me for further reply* ; For some years I and isy associates had occasion-H to see a number of ernes of skin irritation as the result of handling various kinds of gasoline* Our experience leads us to conclude that there is no demonatreble difference, between, the Irritating offset of Ethyl Gasoline and that of tho corresponding gasoline bas without the Ethyl Fluid in gredients* Gasoline is injurious to the- akin and certain persona are particularly sensitive to onr or taore of the substances which are contained In.various trades of gasoline* Usually the severe conditions sro tho result of infection of a skin which lias been irritated -from contact with gasoline.

ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY NO. 17: Abex objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is overly broad, burdensome, lacks relevance to this case and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.

It includes Poisoning from: Lead, mercury, arsenic, manganese; phosphorus; methanol, carbon bisulphide, hydro-carbon distil lates, halogenated hydrocarbons; benzol and its nitro, amido or amino derivates; radium, X-ray; chromic acid, bichromate of ammonium, potassium or sodium (compounds are included); Infection from: Tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, paraffin, oils, cutting compounds, lubricants, dust, liquids, fumes, gases, vapor, anthrax; Injury from: Asbestosis, silicosis or anthraco - silicosis (miners asthma); caisson disease (compressed air illness).

regarding tlx agreeiaest between the United S ta te s M M ie Health WyYfi"~aad the uauufasturere of chlorinated liq u id hy&ree&vboaa fh is agr@<3saBt originatod from aa o ffe r to ocw operate with th Surgeon General of th Publio Health S e rr im ai&d by * repressa t a t i Tea @f th ehosaieai ia&msiry a t th hearing befor th Sanate Gessai tte e m Agrieultare and Toreatry in A prii , 1938 9 on th Semate B i l l ntitle ^Federai T e la tile Peleea Aet*' Sine the..abte a nxmbm of Gm tm m m m l i t i been held beeteeea re p re ^ n ta t ir e s f th ebenie&L w m x tfm t^ P ^ the repaeieers ihtereeted aeiatl*4$9 and effteu rs' of th M i l # Brrie* fo r the-parpeee of &@T@lopM' &grseuess$s th&ch i t i s believed' w ill e a tla fa sto rU y protest the p u tita * ffcie- followed a prowdmr sim ilar to that p lo y ed in other agreeaattta* sash a. that between the Public Health Smw&m m manufacturers o f tetraeth y l lead, and the &grmt with the manufacturer of methanol x Complying with your request I am enclosing a copy of the agreements together with copie a of the label agreed upon* BBSs LA ** Tory truly yours, He>$#.

HARLAND Attorney and Counsellor 907 Empire Building Milwaukee September 25 1956 Ethyl Gasoline Company Chrysler Building 135 East 42nd Street New York City, New York Gentlemen* I am very desirous of obtaining information on the effect of gasoline, particularly gasoline containing lead, on the skin.

The experienced painter recom mends Dutch Boy White-Lead.

ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY NO. 13: Abex objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is overly broad, burdensome, lacks relevance to this case and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.

Support for natural herbs and medicines was strong in the Nazi era; the Dachau concen tration camp became one of the world's leading producers of natural botanicals and spices.

chronic lead poisoning due to the constant inhalation of ethyl gas fumes.

Sample reports 16872, 16875, and 16874 from the top, middle and bottom of tank 9, the bank blended on April 50, 1932, show 3.02, 3.03, and 5.03 cc of lead respectively.

ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY NO. 13: Abex objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is overly broad, burdensome, lacks relevance to this case and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.

In Cincinnati last Week for official publication of Virginia fruit, I submit the following nsnasoript ^retaining to your address on year work with lead, i'his is,, of coarse, is v-ry brief, red. realising the pose ioility-: that I might not have- wndwrefeob or.

Hamant will hardly differentiate the single case referred to as lead poisoning because the symtoms of irritation which you describe were about what occurred.

Drinkers Two years ago when I visited the Harvard School for Industrial Hygiene I recall discussing with you the possibility of some pre-test for lead poisoning which would enable us to weed out individuals who were markedly susceptible.

It has seemed desirable, in addition, to record the observation that ad vanced asbestosis may lead to bronchial epithelial metaplasia of a type en countered in other locations where cylindrical epithelium may give rise to squamous-cell carcinoma.