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/ THE MEDICAL CENTER Ch a r l es A . Do a n , M .D'z ' Dircdor DEPARTMENTOF PREVENTIVEMEDICINE \ ViCl hl ai .airmmFan. A sh e, M .D- THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Howar d L. Bevis, President COLUMBUS 10 November 9, 195k COSFOTTP3&L Dr. Robert A. Kehoe Kettering Laboratory Cincinnati 19, Ohio Dear Bob, I have been ont at North American Aviation with Dr. Robert Y01ir,g. They have pre-employment examinations with a specific job requirement in every instance. Personnel never over-rules their rejects nor the limited duty acceptances* After illness there are recheck exams before return to work. In th face of specific known hazzards, such as benzene, there are frequent blood checks (eveiy 90 days), chest x-rays semiannually on all foundry workers. Safety follows up all accidents. Hearing as well as vision is tested and re-tested on all ventilation is excellent in jobs With the parts a I high noise level. was allowed to see L(aibgohutitng6$%andof the. plant). The central first aid station is thoroughly well' equipped. There are good satellite stations through out the plant as at Milling Machine* Young has been in the plant itself a very great deal because he seems to knowwhat is being used at every step in the process. Knows his cutting oils, degreasing, electric plating solutions, plastics, paints, grinding agents, etc, thoroughly, Gan, and does spot poor housekeeping instantly and has something done about it oft the spot. Hundreds of men in the mill (17,000 employees) know him and call to him in a friendly fashion as he walks through the plant. Home office must like him because he has to fly to California about once a month to consult with them about their problems. has about 3 full He is madh aware of time doctors in the npelwanpt,ro%je-cts8 before they start. He part time senior medical students, and I suspect about 50 nurses on a round the clock basis. Re cords are kept and are not at all bad. Howl Rhat. did I miss? why are people all over the country asking:, me, "What about Bob Young", Has it really anything to do with his inplant industrial practice or is it solely because of his surgery which is sloppy, and his fee splitting troubles in that field, or is it his financial arrange ments with the company about which I knownothing, or what is it? I'm con fused! His department on superficial exam looks as good as Vonachen*s, Mhat amI missing? If you don't know (tho I think you do) will you come and have a look with me? Maybe I'm just rusty in the field and less critically alert than I used to be. HE 001S741 - 2- T.rnat is the relation of Bob Page5s Occupational Health Institute Program for plant medical department certification with; the American Board of Occupa tional Medicine? . Please let me hear from you soon* It feels good to be back in the academic worldl Sincerely- your's, '/FA:1m Win. F Ashe, MiBv- Kf 001S742