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f S/ * * @J) (LS--_nJ oo c=a Industrial Hygiene Features The cardiac patient in industry is the topic of Abst. No, 128. For a discussion on the verrucous car* cinoma of the buccal mucosa in tobac co chewers consult Abst. No. 130. An evaluation concerning the efficiency of an ethylene oxide sterilizer in hos pital practice is presented in Abst. No. 132. Abst. No. 136 describes the inadequacy of dermabrasion in the therapy of nevi. The collection and determination of chromium'in an urban atmosphere is the title of Abst. No. 143. Abst. No. 145 presents a method for the determination of mercury in blood. A survey of the lead hazard in indoor firing ranges is given in Abst. No. 147. Abst. No. 155 is concerned with an ev aluation of an aerosol photometer for dust counting and sizing. Experiences with phase microscopy are described in Abst. No, 156. Abst. No. 163 presents ceruminosls, a factor in audiometry. Information on food preservation by ionizing radiation is given in Abst. No. 170. For a description of a method for moni toring sulfur dioxide with lead peroxide cylinders consult Abst. No. 181. Abst. No. 183 gives a spectrophotometric method for the determination of mercaptans in air. Data on the correlation of dust scrubber efficiency are given in Abst. No. 185. The control of odors from a continuous soap making process is the subject of Abst. No. 198. See Abst. No. 201 for a practical ap proach to the management of acute al coholic intoxication. Foundation Facts The Annual Index to Industrial Hygiene Digest for 1960 is being mailed to members along with this issue of the publication. It provides a quick reference to the 1233 abstracts of literature on industrial health which appeared in the Digest last year. "G Men" on Job Hazards----Industrlal hygienists take over to cope with health problems in our advancing technology----a reprint from the Journal of American Insurance, January 1961, is also enclosed. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of I-H-F held its first meeting for 1961 on February 2 at the Foundatlons's headquarters. Dr. Marian Westrlck, the Foundation's Toxicologist, recently resigned to be married. Her duties have been taken over by James M. McNerney who had worked with Dr. Westrick for several years. Mr. McNerney has also been appointed Secre tary of our Chemical-Toxicological Committee. The Toxicological Research Labora tory added two assistants to its staff: Marianne Kaschak, a biochemist, and Guy Dent, a technician. Dr, H. H, Schrenk attended meetings of the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Com mission in Harrisburg, and the Editorial Board of the Archives of Environmental Health in Detroit. 26th ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 25 - 26, 1961 0312073: