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* * X~" J t The Saranac Laboratory TOR THE STUDY OP TUBERCULOSIS Of THE S5WAID L TKUDtAU POVJNOAflOM ,Sajunac Lakj. n y March 13, 1943 . v 1 * ~ Mr. Edvard C. As?? Svens-Ccming ?ibreglas Corporation Toledo , Cr.io * Dear Mr. Anest In the last group of X-ray flics which we received from ycur Company, there were several cases that require comment. Possible, these are all preemployment examinations. I imagine that such is the case in view of the variety of pathological conditions detected, H. Smock shows a reaction strongly suggestive of asbestosis although of course, I know nothing about the possibility of his previous exposure. I dc net think he should be accepted for employment, C Dodson has what is probably a cardiac con dition although there might be a tumor. He un doubtedly would be eliminated. J. Saylor shows a very large heart shadow which say be due to disease of this organ in the peri cardial section or about it. I imagine he must have symptoms which might prevent him doing such work. 1. Davis has a large calcified mass in the pleura which may have been due to an old empyema. As far as the fils is concerned, I see no reason why he could net be put to verfc at most an; lob. C. Dor.ahue shove a well narked exaggeration of the vascular pattern, chronic pleurisy over the left lung and calcified tubercles He could probably work In places not exposed to dust. . Charles Kar? shows enough evidence of cardiac in volvement to cake his working doubtful. 01 501 1611 i PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT f Mr. Edvard C, As-s -2- Katch 13, 1543 Holbert Sella has a Biliary calcification with ex tensive involvettent of the lynph nodes at the root of his lung. There is nothin* in this condition which would prevent his espicycjer.t, tut I would not put his in any place where there is too ouch dust. However, eoaeo.ne night try to oake capital out of his fila in case of future litigation. X an not sure whether you want us to concert on s but in tines when labor is so scarce, I realize one edly anxious to employ anyone you car. safely accept. I was pleased to knew of the disposition of the tve previous cases with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Very truly yours, < * D U`G:?3H Leroy U. Gardner, K. 0. Director 01 501 161i PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 43iLQ p. 2.&> 2. The Sajuhac Laboratory F0% THE STUDY OP TUBERCULOSIS C* THI JBWA*0 u nucuu WUW0*ri0W Saaanxc Uce. n y. March 13, 1943 .< 1* Hr. Edward - Arne? Dvens-Cbrnlng "ibreglas Corporation Tolado, Ohio * Dear Hr. Aces! In the last group of X-ray flics which we received froc your Coepany, there were several cases that require comment, Possible, these are all preecploycent exacir.ations. I imagine that sueh is the case in view of the v&riety of pathological conditions detected, R. Scock shows a reaction strongly suggestive of asbestosis although of course, I know nothing about the possibility of his previous exposure. I do not thin* he should be accepted for ecploysent. C. Dodson has what is probably a cardiac con dition although there eight be a tutor. He un doubtedly would be eliminated. C. Saylor shows a very large heart shadow which say be due to disease of this organ in the peri cardial section or about it. I icagir.e he oust have sysptocs which sight prevent his doing ouch work.. Z. Davis has a large calcified sass in the pleura which say have been due to ar. old espyesa. A3 far as the fils is concerned, I see no reason why he could not be put to work at cost an; lob. C. Donahue shows a well narked exaggeration of the vascular pattern, chronic pleurisy'over the left lung and calcified tubercles. He could probably work in placet not exposed to dust. Charles Hare shove enough evidence cf cardiac in volvement to cake his working doubtful. i t 01 501 1611 pSSIf? m$n 1 . .-i r- t*- V- Edvard C* Ames -*5- Karch 13, 1943 Holbert Sella has a miliary calcification with ex tensive, involvement of the lymph nodes at the root of hie lung. There Is nothing in this condition whfch would prevent his employment, tut I would not put his in any place where there is too ouch dust. However, someone might try to make capital out of his film in case of future litigation. 2 an not sure whether you want us tc concent on these cases but in times when labor is so scarce, I realise or.e is undountedly anxious to employ anyone you car. safely accept. I vae pleased to knew of the disposition of the two previous cases with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Very truly yours, U -SH Leroy U. Gardner, X. D. director 01 501 1612. PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT J2iLO^