The most common cause of lead poisoning is D r.

Symposium on Common Poisonings 237 Ill-- Poisonings Common in Children JOHN R.

Despite the fact that the conference was devoted to industrial poisoning, its proceedings are sprinkled with references to childhood lead poisoning.

44> (Fd-jU$) Safety and Health *** LEAD POISONING IN 1936 AND EARLIER YEARS By F rederick L.

Wiseman, of the Department of Iviedical and Surgical Research at Ohio State Univelrsity, appear to concur with me in these findings, I have collected a number of precedential instances grouped as follows: Lead poisoning From Apparently Insignificant Exposures Lead Poisoning and the Capillaries Lead Poisoning and the Nervous System Lead Poisoning and Gangrene I am enclosing two copies of each of the above memoranda herewith, with the suggestion that the originals be duly filed with the Commis sion.

Abt of Chicago, author of Abt's Pediatrics, wrote us that "lead poisoning in children is not uncommon."

Abt of Chicago, author of Abt's Pediatrics, wrote us that "lead poisoning in children is not uncommon."

Moreover, the leaded gasolines such as Baseline which are not sold under the name of Ethyl Gasoline, contain smaller amounts of lead than do the premium fuels known as Ethyl Gasoline* K 0021745 z For these reasons I do not believe that you need have any anxiety about your health from the point of view of lead poisoning# It is highly improbable that you have absorbed appreciable amounts of lead# The symptoms which you describe are associated with a variety of conditions# and indeed they are not unusual during or following periods of hot# muggy weather# I would advise that you ignore these symptoms of fatigue# If# however, they continue or progress and especially if they are associated with a loss of weight# it would be the better part of wisdom for you to consult a physician not with the idea of recognizing lead poisoning but with the idea of determining just what your physical condition is in relation to any one of a number of chronic infectious processes# Replying somewhat more directly to vour questions as to what are the early symptoms of lead poisoning# it should be said that one would not expect the symptoms of lead poisoning from the handling of Ethyl Gasoline to be different in any way from lotid poisoning developed In other lead trades* However# since I repeat that there have been no cases of lead poisoning from the handling of Ethyl Gasoline# it becomes apparent at once that it is not possible to describe this condition in any other than in terms of lead poisoning In general# There is no one symptom or combination of symptoms which are characteristic of lead poisoning alone* Thus it requires a careful and painstaking examination and chemical tests to establish with eny certainty the existence of early lead poisoning# If the above discussion does not answer your questions satisfactorily and if you wish to obtain any further advise from me about your general health# I should be pleased to have you writ me# Meanwhile# I should suggest that you make It a practice to use gasoline which does not contain lead for your shop work since such gasolines have no advantage for your purpose# and since thereby you will 3pare yourself any anxiety as to lead absorption from this source# In order to obtain such gasoline in the present market# you should make it a point to avoid all colored gasoline* and purchase a water white gasoline.

Moreover, the leaded gasolines such as Easollne which are not sold under the name of Ethyl Gasoline, contain smaller amounts of lead than do the premium fuels known as Ethyl Gasoline# K 0021745 2 For these reasons I do not believe that you need have any anxiety about your health from the point of view of lead poisoning* It Is highly improbable that you have absorbed appreciable amounts of lead* The symptoms which you describe are associated with a variety of conditions* and indeed they are not unusual during or following periods of hot* muggy weather* I would advise that you Ignore these symptoms of fatigue* If* however, they continue or progress and especially If they are associated with a loss of weight* It would be the better part of wisdom for you to consult a physician not with the idea of recognizing lead poisoning but with the idea of determining just what your physical condition is in relation to any on of a number of chronic infectious processes* Replying somewhat more directly to your questions as to what are the early symptoms of lead poisoning* it should be said that one would not expect the symptoms of lead poisoning from the handling of Ethyl Gasoline to be different in any way from load poisoning developed in other lead trades* However* since I repeat that there have been no cases of lead poisoning from the handling of Ethyl Gasoline* it becomes apparent at once that it Is not possible to describe this condition in any other than in terms of lead poisoning in general* There is no one symptom or combination of symptoms which are characteristic of lead poisoning alone* Thus it requires a careful and painstaking examination and chemical tests to establish with gny certainty the existence of early lead poisoning* If the above discussion does not answer your questions satisfactorily and if you wish to obtain any further advise from me about your general health* I should be pleased to have you write me* Meanwhile* I should suggest that you make It a pract5.ce to use gasoline which does not contain lead for your shop work since such gasolines have no advantage for your purpose, and since thereby you will spare yourself any anxiety as to load absorption from this source* In order to obtain such gasoline in the present market* you should make It a point to avoid all colored gasoline and purchase a water white gasoline.

This has to do especially with lead poisoning among children ^ N5982 Dr.

Wiseman, of the Department of Medical and Surgical Research at Ohio State University, appear to concur with me in these findings, I have collected a number of precedential instances grouped as follows: Lead poisoning From Apparently Insignificant Exposures Lead Poisoning and the Capillaries Lead Poisoning and the Nervous System Lead Poisoning and Gangrene I am enclosing two copies of each of the above memoranda herewith, swiiothn. the suggestion that the originals be duly filed with the Commis My personal examination of Mr.

R o s s LEAD POISONING IN CH ILDREN Introductory Remarks By H.

A total of 2b aeo had suffered lead poisoning out of k,?

Again the amount of lead found in the urine is no indication of the severity of the lead poisoning.

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