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Patrick Reference At Krummrich Plant Subject DEPARTMENT 246 (AROCLORS) It la the opinion of the Medical Department that the eating of lunches should not be allowed in this department for a number of reasons. (1) Aroelor vapors and other process vapors could con taminate the lunches unless they were properly pro tected. (2) When working with this material, the chance of contami nating hands and subsequently contaminating the food Is a definite posslblity. (3) It has long been the opinion of the Medical Department that eating In process departments Is a potentially hazardous procedure that could lead to serious diffi culties.

As in athe method has not only been published Yiidely-read journal and distributed in reprint form, but was referred to by Bessman as "a method for the determination of lead in the various fluids of the body . . . . . simple enough so it could be executed in any hospital" in a broad cast over the NBC Network on February1- 6th last, and is in use, diagnostically, in important medical centers, it seems to me quite vital that the gist of your criticism should get into print as soon as possible.

Lead is, of course, one of them.

The survey, with respect to exposure to lead o the engaged in these occupations extended, therefore, over the* period fron t :t iy o 1953 to August ox 106u, i.o., 1(3 osntiis.

McArthur's suggestion that a questionnaire be eat to painters regarding their use of white-lead as compared with ready-aired pal at* This subject will be discussed further later on.

Dear Bob, Many thanks for your letter of the l4th April on the subject of the labelling of containers and pumps used in the distribution of leaded gasoline.

Fisher, presiding, presented a Proxy for fire hundred shares of stock from National Lead Company.

However, I should nob consider this necessary since X believe it will be possible to show that Gobbler*s testimony is based on in Inadequate knowledge of the literature of this subject which is full of references to the detection of normal lead Mthln the past several years.

Kehoe: Following up my discussions with you in Cincinnati at the time of the Subcommittee meeting, our management has agreed that it would be acceptable if you inform the Ethyl Corporation of our interest in learning about the toxicity of trimethyl ethyl lead.

The plant has hired a physician who has, by now, gained some knowledge in the handling of patients with lead poisoning.

(p) When working with this material, the chance of contami nating hands and subsequently contaminating the food is a definite posslblity. (3) It has long been the opinion of the Medical Department that eating in process departments is a potentially hazardous procedure that could lead to serious diffi culties.

Kehoe The Kettering Laboratory University of Cincinnati Aden Avenue Cincinnati 19, Ohio fear Bob: Ilecently we have received questions from a number of our departments regarding the physical reqi .reslients of employees working in or handling lead in the etnyliz; 1of our produc1u-Sry as well as the final products themselves, ne in particular brought up the question of age limitation, Voiild you be so k:ind as to send me, at your convenience, a cony o>ff \:hes3 st andars or a brief resume of the high points?

I have just received a letter from John in which he states that the present tetraethyl lead by gravimetric analysis ran as high as 2B% (Zd% fluid).

Fisher, presiding, presented a Proxy for fire hundred shares of stock from National Lead Company.