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uaraii report XSEOSTSIAL EEALTH SCRUB 1951 The laberttcrr of Tndustrial Eyriene She services of the Laboratory offered to Croup policyholders r diaeontinaed on July 1, 1951* Ec-varer, up to that dote, health anrrryi nra soda la the plant* of tha following Croup policyholders and reecoenditions were suggested to eontrof'heelth hatarda found: Otis Elevator Company, Barrlaon, H.J. - Special study of Circular Saw in Carpenter Shop. Republic Steel Corporation, Alabama Hirea and Kills (6), Birmingham, Alabama. -#V* Republic Steel Corporation, Buffalo, S.I. Vulcan Detimning Company, Sevaren, K J, Otis Elevator Company, lookers, H.T. Analyses Six kindred and forty three (13) separate analytes were made in the laboratory. In addition, many testa were sadt directly in the- field to determine the-degree or extent of contamination of gaaea, solvents, and * . other airborne contaminants. Because of the discontinuance of the laboratory ve had to refuse to make surreys of the plants and their branches of the following eoapmiea: 00530 / Belden Uaaufaeturing Cn~T-*~7j Richmond, Indiana The Itgl# Pencil Company, lew Tori, H.T. The Philadelphia Zraaing Bulletin, Philadelphia, Pa. Singer tfanufaetariag Conpany/Zlisabeth, F.J. ' . Atlantic Refining Cospsny (Han-aerrica Croup), Philadelphia, Pa. Braneh#a Armstrong Cork Coapcay, Lancaster, Pa. - 40 Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. Pittsburgh, Pa. * r* '- ' 65 2ckns-Mtr.viile Conpasy, Sew Tork, B.7. 12 Otis Heritor Coepary, Few Tork, H.X.J .15 libbey-Owens-Pord Class Ccrpany, Toledo, Ohio 8 c Pleld Visits v ar*. 5 L -j- * C > Dr. HcCcmell visited the Dlaacnd ;f vll Ccrpany Plant tad observed operations before discussing the plant aedieal pragma. Such subjects ts frequency of roentgen filas of chests ef workers exposed to chrcae; cedictl records; colieeticn and analyses of dust, ftpor, end gas staples; setting trp job analyses; sad physical exy.-inaticas of workers were'covered. rr-Ttl Credit >- i *? * -'.i't-tS The iacidenttl eapeases for trawl and mintsnance incurred by oar Field Men were borne by the Grot? polieybolders for whoa the surreys were ends. i ;; The mount received during the year frca these policyholders mounted to -cvr- $2,120.Si. la addition, the mount of $3,397.42 is still to he charged to Croup policyholders for work caapleted during 1951. '^fgg ............ " 1 " " ' . ' ' ^C5 To thousand cae hundred end eight7-one(2,11) requests for advice cn v'-iTr health natters were received during the year frca industrial fims, large and snail, md local cad national health organicaliens. The following will give .'^5* sene idea of the types of infematisn reguested: Pre-natal and post-parta leaves for pregnant rcaen ia industry. : *:*> :,;Vr2 Reviewed list of physical deficiencies for rejection of prospective applicants for eaploynent. Taforuatica md statistics ca. overweight by age groups md sea. . lr ~. --.'.J.V.O..!..AfTL'tly"S*e--**!* Suaes of physicians ccapetent to ezanine enployeee. v-t-'-.-- allocable concentration of noxious dusts, gases, md vapors suggested by the lien Torl'T!-..! Jr,.. Seay odors ia industry. L - jn V'f w * - 'y-.tT -; " *-*,** * .j.-.vfii* . . -i- { >00532 Haterlal on poisons to be used by instructors in teaching first aid. Installation of as industrial medical department. Pre-plsceaent and periodic physical aaaninations. Sterilisation of air by ultra.-wiolat lamps. * Xffectiweness of ultrswlolet lights for sterilisation of. toilet seats. "I ' Xedies1 impairments Sue to deafness. ` ' ; .' Day of week aost colds develop. , Bame-s of roentgenologists In Boston whose opinions would be recognised by Industrial Comission. Also proper n-my equipnent and technique for tearing files to show silicosis or asbestosis. Interpretation of chest i-nr filns. *----------------------------------------- ----------- ** Safe nae of as anodising solution. ' .* , ' ^ V . Space required for wardens jobs. . y ; . * v.. * U* * 1 Should salt tablets be furnished for general use by factory workers.:-- Personal hygiene in industry. Medical centers is Hew Tore Cit7 where a eesplete physical check-up can be obtained. Iffeet on eision of fluaresee-t lights. . Talhe of waecin# In prerention of amps. Pair aedlcal fee to cower szaninatione of employees by outsije ' doctors-.'- * -- Physical earinaticas for managerial personnel. :' Analysis of plastie spray material. : . Talk to employees on industrial dermatoses Including definitions of primary irritants, tecs^aiaers ana allergies together with : aethods of prerention end enwironneatal ecntrsl. - ; Rewiewed clains arising from saliptant neoplasm of the respiratory system and the lneidenea of neoplasms of the respiratory system - ' snong employees of the printing trades.'.' - Rewiewed ce'dieal pregran and physical ezuuination form, discussed hasards of certain toxle substances. Categories used la breaking down cuts of non-industrial absence* due to Illness. Sterilioation of telephones. Dust control nethods. ' ' * _ . - i y^-----.1- Books end filns on first aid end ator.lc energy for nse in s first- . . ' iv./JV; aid course on eiTil defense. '-"'''5'?. Information on bactericidal leaps. * : -r--- r . Possibility of tcxic axposura to peiaters using -sheepjkLa rollers. Texie Units for silica, dust is sines. Dermatosis fras tstrsdlaaine la gasoline Vs0 of trieblorathylene rapor in reducing respiratory disease. : *. `ryy.-* iTerage weights hr age, height, sex, sad body structure for teen-agers.- Effect on health due to standing on terrazza floors. Lahorztor7 apparatus to be used,in' collecting Tapors due to flamstie . and inflammable solTtnts. '. Bata on bust girth .and hi; girth of wenen. - References on harelip and elaft palate. Climatic conditions of Phoenix, Arizona and Oenrer, Colorado. Amount of ooene that say be hamful to welders. ** References on sax and marriage hygiene. .*, * .. Relationship between aging and productireneas, accidents and Illness.-VllAdVaS? Effect cf telewisicn on eyes. Hazards of sand blasting. . Information regarding salaries of dental hygienists, also racatica ' -v ~'~^r- . '/s.wX.TJl.'. Occupational disease haaards in the ehecieel industry. V- ... .... .v.rr'ir'^ -tm o- ?rr.*r;l ?r-grn Letters were written to the He41 cal Directors of a masber of cur large Croup policyholder! calling attention to cur weight control pregraa. Our aterial on weight central suitable fer professional use ar.4 for distribution tn aeploywes was described. Ee^ussts were rseeiTed fren nany of these physi cians for booklets to distribute to erplcyees. Publications Tie following Industrial Health Booklets were ecnpletely revised and reprinted during, the year: - ~~ Pirst Aid Service for Scull Plants. First Aid fer All Injuries. y/ k'ethoas of Testing and Protecting Eyesight in Industry. Physical Ixuainuticns in Industry. Partial reririoas were nude in the follcring: Health Protection in Celling Prevent!or. of Oil Pinnies The Industrial Esalth Section assisted in revising the following Health and Welfare publications: First Aid Tuberculosis I In addition, a nunher of nanuscripts were reviewed and constructive criiicisrs offered, i.ev Manuscript fer advertisenent cn first aid. Vacation booklet published by the Rational Safety Council. Script for industrial nursing filu. 0053.r 71 April 1951 lira* cf Health Bulletin for Teachers on "Progress in c Eediecl Science end Public Health." Article entitled "Scrse Sense for the Dog Days" by- Arthur Gerard. 9 9 Eonograph on occupations! disease for the Eistcrical Division of the Amy Kedical Library. Brele bock reader for Axericaft P.evier of Tuberculosis "cn "Paeuncecniesis" by Dr. Arthur Vctnld. is a renter of the Cosaittee for Revision of Hiaiaua Recuirenents for Corfcrt Air Conditioning! Dr. KcConnell sade suggestions to Reiter L. s. Pleisher, Chalraan, cn suggested changes la the eode. ' . ig * Dr. ttcConrell urcte in article cn "Cclin, Disturbances Due to" for publication in the fourth edition of Current Therapy published by T. B. Stsdirs Co. . . . jJ Dr. XeCcnnell revised his sections on Diseases Due to Physical Agents 'r &nd Diseases Due to Cheatcal Agents cf the 1951 edition of Cecil* s * *- v 3 Textbock of Hedieine. T^o nee seetinas rere added, i.e. ieryllius ad Carbon Tetrachloride. '*.ar. c Vcetirrs and Conferences Ths reusers of the Industrial Health Section attended 19 nestings and conferences. Addresses rere nade at a number of these. Dr. "eCcnnsll gave a tall on the Control of Dust Prsblens in Industry at the Post Graduate Course in Diseases of the Chest given bp the Ancriean Collage of Chest Physicians. 1 luncheon netting for the Uedieal Directors of our larger Croup policy- hollers in the Greater Bee fork iret and an afternoon nee ting of nurses engaged la Industry rere held in the Kenorial Ball in the Nee Dait of the Bone Office. Xt these reelings, the eeight control fllu, lesing to Tin," rrs shora, follcred hy a discussion cf the Importance of nutrition education in cn enplcyos health progran and hov the Ccaping' s educational ante rial could be utilised. Dr. "cConne-- gave a on "ITedical Prograns in the Class end Ceranie Industry aud Snail Plant Progress" at the Glass ar.d Ceramics Section cf the National Safety Congress in Chicago. 00536 T Dr. L'cCcnnell attended a nestis* cf the insriaan Society for gaaa.*-Tentilatin* Er'inters and discussed a pa?*1, on the ?i7Siclojieal roaotiar.s to air eonaitianir; rritten b;* "r. Leopold. Phile iti&r.dir ? the usual naetisj cf the Industrial L'eileal Association, Dr. EcConsell set rith the Her Tori State Departnest of Labor Co=dttee on Vaadsus Concentrations asd a report on the revision of Rule 14, Central of Siliea Dust is Stone Crcshiaj Operations ran eenpleted. c c Dr. KcCamell nas appointed Part-tive Consultant to the Division of Ft, ltd Cirri ce.? asd Special reapm* of the Tedtr-- Civil Defense 1drisi stration. He rill visit clasts that narufactare special reasons and jive advice rejardinj -f the -ratectier, -f corners in industries preparing such saterials. He ras also anointed t' the Decantaninatirn Ssrvice cf the Civilian "eatr.-e T'saia_*. Services, anercencp Comities of the "etropolitan Life Insurance Cannar.r. Fifty-one thousand one hundred and nine (51,10?) espies of our health j-iitlicatirns, both general end industrial cere sent on request. Ivity r.anth a list cf the nanes ef non-poiiayhclder industrial fims reruestinj literature is eent to the Group Sales Research Section for follor-up. e letters received expressing thanhs rials sent end the services rendered. 00537