Leake and which I have good reason for believing were not due to lead, are the only cases associated with the handling of leaded Dr* R R* Sayers -2 gasoline which in any way resemble or could be confused with lead poisoning* The cases occurring among tank cleaners, with two exceptions, have demonstrated quite definitely the magnitude of their lead absorption in that their lead excretion has been found to be many times that of normal individuals* I have taken the troxible to mention these cases which I will describe to you in detail later, because the man in Boston has been seen by several Eastern physicians and the matter may be brought to your attention.

Leake and which I have good reason for believing were not due to lead, are the only cases associated with the handling of leaded Dr* R.

The term "lead poisoning" was never discussed or mentioned by Dr.

DUTCH BOY WHITE -LEAD NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY III Broadway, New York; 116 Oak St., Buffalo; 90d West 18eh St.,' Chicago; 659 Freeman Ave., Gadhaad; 820 West Superior Ave.

I will obtain copies from the Lead Area and forward them.

Ou M he amount or white lead used by the claimant'was very minute end cund it almost impossible for the claimant to get lead on his han Very truly yours, tSigned) HARRY L.

Just recently we have obtained a sample of "Comprethyl" (the name of the product in question) and upbn analysis it proved to contain a volatile lead compound^ The analysis is not yet complete but the indications are that the only useful anti-knock agent in "Comprethyl" is the lead compound.

I will obtain copies from the Lead Area and forward them.

DUTCH BOYWHITE-LEAD; NATIONALvLEAD COMPANY- ill.

zed gasoline, the presence of the fundamental syndrome; falUng of the arterial tension, lowering of the temperature, slow ing of the pulse, and finally insomnia with agitation," In the absence of any cases of poisoning In association with gasoline containing lead, and in the absence of any reasonable suspicion that lead poisoning of the acute type could arise from such exposure, it Is unfortunate that this paragraph was written to Include exposure to gasoline con taining lead* At other points in the article mention is made of the precautions which are necessary to avoid danger in the handling of the gasoline.

Joseph Lead Co.

-zelka is'going to continue making such claims, we may be forced to doing blood leads in self-protection even though I believe with you that the urine lead really gives us more infor mation.

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.

I am d o u b tf u l of th e sig n ifican ce of the type of lead exposure here described.

Stip plin g (a lso r o tic u lo cy to sis and polychromatophilia) indicate that lead absorption is going on at tho tim e.