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PROCEEDINGS EIGHTH ANNUAL MEDICAL iffiETING SOCONY MOBIL OIL COMPANY, INC., AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY OCTOBER UTH AND 15TH, 1954 449391 CONTENTS Program List of Delegates and Gu9sts Opening Remarks C. L. Samuelson, M.D. Welcome E. L. Sinclair Introduction of New Members and Review of Medical Activities George H. Saunders, M.D. Management Remarks R. Frothingham Cardiac Emergencies James Donaldson, 1 i.D. Discussion of Cardiac Emergencies Recent Advances in Cardiac Surgery Thomas J, O'Neill, M.D, The Cardiac Worx Classification Unit David Gelfand, M.D, Analysis of Mortality Statistics George H. Saunders, M.D. Magnolia Petroleum Company tadical Department Robert J. Potts, H.D. Results of Physical Examinations of MarinePersonnel H. A. Sinclaire, M.D. Report on Activities of Medical Advisory Committee, A.P.I. ilarshall Clinton, H.D. labeling Regulations and Health Codes A. C, Pabst Discussion of Labeling Regulations and Health Codes Fare 1 3 5 5 6 o 9 18 20 27 31 31 31 34 36 39 449392 PROGRAM SQCGNY MOBIL OIL COfPANY, INC., iiEDICAL MEETING PaULSBORO, NEW JERSEI - OCTOBER 14 AND 15, 1954 Engineering Conference Room - Faulsboro Refinery Thursday, October 1L. 1<HL HORNING (9 a.m. - Joint Meeting) Opening Remarks C, L. Samuelson, r'.D. Welcome Introduction of New Members aod Review of Medical Activities E. L. Sinclair G. M, Saunders, M.D. '.anagement Remarks R. Prothingham Cardiac Symposium Moderator: R, J. Potts, II.D, Cardiac Emergencies James Donaldson, M.D. Recent Advances in Cardiac Surgery Thomas J. O'Neill, M.D,. The Cardiac Work Classification Unit David Gelfand, M.D. AFTERNOON (2 p.m, - Doctors' Session) Moderator: H. I-i. Roberts, n.D. Analysis of Mortality Statistics G. li. Saunders, K.D. Magnolia Petroleum Company Medical Department R. J. Potts, M.D. Results of Physical Examinations of Marine Personnel K. A. Sinclairs, M.D. Report on Activities of Medical Advisory Committee, A.P.I. M. Clinton, M.D. Labeling Regulations and Health Codes A. C, Pabst (2 p.m. - Nurses' Session) Round Table Discussion of Activities and Problems of the Nurses Moderator: Eleanor Zar, R.N. -1 449393 ANALYSIS of mortality statistics George M. Saunders, M.D.* A preliminary report of a study of an analysis of mortality statistics was given by Dr. Saunders. There is not sufficient inforastlon to arrive at any conclusion fron the figures given at this time.(l) (^See following tables and charts Medical Director, Socony Mobil Oil Conpany, Inc., New York City MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Robert J. Potts, M.D.** Or. Potts described the medical department of the Dallas- office. He : ~ described fores used and some of the procedures. The orthorater la used to test visual acuity and at least 20/U0 vision is required far ~ employment. In most cases, blindness in one eye is considered a dis qualifying defect. Electrocardiograms are made on all over 1*0 years of age. Hearing is tested by audiometer. Medical Director, Magnolia Petroleum Company, Dallas, Texas RESULTS OF PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS ON MARINE PERSONNEL H. A. Sinclaire, M.D.*** In August 1953 Socony-Vacuum opened a new medical clinic in New York City to care for Marine Personnel. This service had formerly been performed by the Esso Company Marine Medical Department. During the ensuing year, from August 1, 1953 to August 1, 195^ 892 complete physical examinations were performed, either pre-employment or periodic examinations. We will discuss a few of the findings that we feel are significant and can be important. Many of them can be treated and corrected, or advice ***Clinical Director, Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., New York City - 31 - A-'w' ii 449394 TOTAL 16 32 75 191 113 216 3 A n n u ita n ts 0 0 0 7 28 202 237 SEX _ 22 V) 1 cn | V0 s Employees 16 32 75 184 85 14 <0 i-t vO 1 ^ vO r"1 1 w\ o * * <N so ^s <s d a9 5>0 1 ss ah * jia o 5 s o ',,f 5 'o 'g gs Q 1 1 1 1 9 3 n ns (.>--/i ',b noO- 449395 ! | TOTAL Tabla 2 DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS BY PAYROLL OFFICES (643 reports, Sept., 1951, - Aug,, 1954) PAYROLL OFFICES________________ 26 Broadway Manufacturing Marketing Marine General Petroleum Corporation Magnolia Petroleum and Pipe Line Companies NUMBER OP DEATHS 33 163 226 38 46 127 Total.............................................................................. 643 A 449396 076-2 T a b le 26 fc O' IWC<J n co e A C' O' P CO a co a kP a k 2^ ad o * 6a rH o oO Q o oo o o o8 H $ 0 H c3 SO c? r*4 & * M3 N 1 V o* tA O' >0 o 2 co X 9 jf 0 0o) 2 gHl <0- c0S 1 o c z CM si c 2 p cn O' & a (M cm > sO M3 CM A HH r-4 C** R R u H S3 V o ca > VA O' QH co ty O0 92 W <a <a > O k -H a _c ur\ vO CM O' 8 k cS V) p o r4 CM va o M3t IA M3 CM IA a u c o c* iH M3 CM Q CM d o2 < o o V vn H o o CM1 CO rH M c- A H r-t #-4 0 o a $ 1 X 1-t o 9) o w CD c* o > 4 k3 iVa <n 4 CM cn R 2Q O -P ah 3 X co z <A M M3 vA n o n 93 x-* CU l Ok Ha <a4* 1 Rk 0) q3 * O 30 49 3o 7 H9 0039 J5 i i 19 R OW\ 449397 Tabla 4 TABULATION OF DEATHS FOR SELECTED PERIOD OF 8 MONTHS NOVEMBER. 1953. THROUGH JUNE. 1954 Total number of death reporta 278. Average number per month Predicted number per year 34.7 416. Estimated crude death rate per total ,. population (employees and annuitants)^1' Estimated crude death rate, employees oaly(^ 8.9 per thousand 6.1 per thousand Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. rate for insured groups (white males, all ages, first 6 months, 1954) 6.98 per thousand Death rate, white males, U.S., all ages, 1950 10.9 per thousand (^Employees 43,000; Annuitants 3,400 ^Applying ratio - 406/643 - employee deaths to total deaths over entire period (1951 - 1954) 07635 449398 DISTRIBUTION OF 6 4 8 DEATHS BY CAUSE (SEPT. 1951-AUGUST 1954) 449399 ;j?636 Hi CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE (648 DEATHS) (SEPT. 1951-AUGUST 1954) IOO 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 - 20 10 - PERCENT OF DEATHS X 30-49 50-64 AGE GROUPS IN YEARS 07637 449400 ANALYSIS OF 646 DEATH REPORTS SOCONY-VACUUM PERSONNEL (SEPT. 1951 -AUGUST 1954) PERCENT OF DEATHS LESS THAN 30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65 a OVER AGE GROUP IN YEARS 07 638 449401