Huntington Lillians, Health Ccmissioser of Baltimore, who, as you. surely know, is more than acutely atore of the problem of childhood lead poisoning.

February 2l*, 1937 Dr* T* B* Dunn Robert Dollar Building 51 Canton Road Shanghai Dear Doctor Dunn: Some little time ago 1 received a letter from Mr* P* M* S* Aegner* representative of the Ethyl Export Corporation* indicating that he had discussed with you the question of the medical care of the mixing personnel employed in certain plants in which Ethyl Fluid is being mixed with gasoline in the environs of Shanghai* I have no doubt Mr* ^egner discussed with you most of the important aspects of this question but as the Chief Medical Consultant of the Ethyl Export Cor* poration it seems advisable to transmit to you such in formation as will acquaint you with the general medical policies of the Corporation* as well as such scientific information as will acquaint you with the studies of the problems of industrial hygiene which arise in connection with this business* First X should like to point out that our primary purpose has been to prevent industrial exposure to lead compounds which would produce cases of lead poisoning* It was our original feeling when this business developed in the United States"fthe manner of mixing* the type of equipment and the hygienic regulations would have to be prepared and enforced by the Sthyl rCesoline Corporation if it were to continue in business without thereby producing a series of cases of poisoning among men in this work.

Huntington williams, Health Ccmisaioacr of Baltimore, who, as you. surely know, is more than acutely afar of the problem of childhood lead poisoning.

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If they continue in work of this type, in such an environm ent, there w ill he severe ca ses of lead poisoning among them.

If this assumption is incorrect, what I say further will be somewhat irrelevant, but I shall try to make it apply, even if you are speaking of the coproporphyrin content of the urine as an indication of lead absorption, or perhaps, of lead poisoning.

This is no excuse for carelessness in the handling of this element and its compounds, but it does clearly indicate that lead compounds in order to be poisonous at all must gain entrance to the body in adequate concentration.

Background .The House of Representatives' lead bill to amend ttie Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act of 1970 passed on Sep tember 5 hy a 368-11 vote.

His blood lead levels, although they were not as high as is usually seen in acute types of lead ooiconing, were at a level -t vthich lead poisoning could occur.

Red Blood Cell Formation Anemia is a classic symptom of lead poisoning.

A diagnosis of lead poisoning is not justified by the symptomatology and the clinical facts, including the hematological findings.

' -- ' _ - CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING STUDIES The secretary reminded the Board that they had appropriated $10,000 at the beginning of the year for a study of childhood lead poisoning in Bal timore where a large number of cases are being reported and harmful publicity is resulting.

Childhood Lead Poisoning A phenomenon of lead poisoning In children under intensive study and not yet wholly understood is Its markedly increased Incidence during the warmer months of the year, nils bes, os usual, accounted for considerable sunsaer activity, with Jersey City aaaq the never trouble spots.

Childhood Lead Poisoning A phenomenon of lead poisoning In children under intensive study and not yet wholly understood is Its markedly increased Incidence during the warmer months of the year, nils bes, os usual, accounted for considerable sunsaer activity, with Jersey City aaaq the never trouble spots.

Now a s to M oeschlin's c a se s of lead poisoning, I am p rep ared to accep t th e ir validity, but let m e call your attention to the im portant fact that these have nothing to do with the problem of the contam ination of the urban atm osphere with, exhaust gas containing lead.