US Naval Committee approves alcohol-gasoline blend. National Lead Company admits lead is a poison. Midgley demonstrates car powered by 30 percent alcohol-gasoline blend. Scientists express concern to Midgley over TEL in gas. Midgley repairs to Miami to recover from lead poisoning.
Leaded gasoline goes on sale in selected markets.
First Du Pont TEL plant opens at Deepwater, NJ. 1923. First TEL-poisoning deaths occur at Deepwater plant. Two GM employees die of lead poisoning at TEL plant. Dr. Robert Kehoe hired to study hazards at plant. Begins career as lead's lead apologist.