In the not far past lead poisonings were responsible for great numbers of cases of temporary and perma nent disability as well as deaths.

Since they exist, we ay perhaps assume that lead poisoning Is correspondingly rare.

I wish to say a few words regarding the sensational statements t have appeared lately in the press concerning the poisonous ^effects of white lead on workmen.

Since they exist, we may perhaps assume that lead poisoning Is correspondingly rare.

Lead alkyls are poisonous, as are most lead compounds, but there are many chemicals widely usc-d in industry which are much more poisonous.

Your work in the connection with lead poisoning is particularly important, lie have not done very much in that connection, however, we have had a number of cases come to the University Hospital in which lead poisoning occurred as a result from burning wood from discarded lead batteries. lie have as:Red for funds from the National Institute of Health to make a survey of all accidents involving children in Oklahoma, particularly, cases invioIving potentially toxic products. !

At intervals in the past eight years, cases of lead poisoning have been caused by exposure in tanks that had contained leaded gasoline.

In contrast, I have listed the estimated amounts of lead (based on calculations from the data) found in that fatal case of lead poisoning in a child in which the skeleton contained the highest concentration of lead in any of our series thus far.

I have never seen a ease of blindness brought about by the use of lead-contain ing paints in an adult, and in fact, the incidence of lead poisoning of any kind from paint in this country, is becoming more and more of a rarity.

In contrast, I have listed the estimated amounts of lead (based on calculations from the data) found in that fatal case of lead poisoning in a child in which the skeleton contained the highest concentration of lead in any of our series thus far.

At Intervals in the past eight years, cases of lead poisoning have been caused by exposure in tanks that had contained leaded gasoline.

SubjectI Suspects Lead Poisonings ,.' s.

I particularly remonstrate against the poisonous fluids and possible solids in minute form in the exhaust gas when using these poisonous compounds, such as those based on lead, for the reasons stated in the attached article from the New York Times by the Yale Technical men, I have also been amazed at the seeming indifference of the public authorities in allowing such poisonous compounds by the carload to be sent into interstate commerce, apparently contrary to laws relating to the manufacture, use and sale of all poisonous articles of commerce otherwise. aJL.

He brought out the fact that they have had a number of cases of lead poisoning from Gasoline and suggested that we publish an antidote for lead poisoning.

Community Council Presidents. uealtfv Commi ttee Che i man Agency executives and .other Interested in Lead-Poisoning A foilc w -u d on the Or-ant Proposal for Lead Poison Control to be submitted by the Cincinnati Health Department for federal funding is necessary, since those attending the meeting of December 3, 1971 felt that there was a need for revision.