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Transact ionfi of 1 tih Annua) Meeting. Industria ) Hygiene Foundation of America. Thursday, November 1 9, 1953. p. xc. ] tjsr3 4r islic, but because tbe relationship of industrial health with all tb other health fields is becoming inrrenaingly trident. It is directly allied with public health in that i workman must be kept healthy 'Ji hours s day if be is to do as efficient job for 8 of those bourn. There fore, progressive management* concern themselves with tbe phy*i>-al and mental well-being of tbe worker. his family, his whole community. Physical eiaroinatioDS of employe** catch nouoccupaltonal din.-nv, in their incipient stares while thert is still time to effect b cun. Physical ce.'ectf are also uncovered uid moke it possible to place the man on a job commensurate witi h:s physical condition, thereby prolonging bis economically productive years. Health education in the plant is reflected in improved living standards outside its walls. Everybody benefits, including tbe employer. Essential Part of Management Program Jo certain companies, in-plar.t health programs have redmid absenteeism by more tlmn 29%. labor turnover, by almost tbe same, and have cut occupational diseaser it; half. Considered in this light it is obvious that a good industris'. health program is an es^-ouiiul part of any management proprsm in industry'.. I don't need to spell on; to you tit disrupting and to-:::;' effect that absenteeism abmc has on production. Tbe saving? ti: rough reduction in abscnteci^ii can easily cffsei the cost of a heal::, program. . To achieve the best possible norking and living conditions for their employees, many industries hs-vj turned to Industrial Hygiene Foundation for guidance. Altbour':. we have 6hown a continuing growth over tbe last Ir years, 1 as. happy to aay that 1953 has Wu one of our mos* satisfe-tory. as evidenced by: /~ C~3JJwTW"i7ew memhra-^ - ' " _ Car. Manularturer* JaaUiuti. Iik. Continental Can Company . Sugar lWt Product* Company """ ~ ' McLean Manufacturing Company Kennecott Copper Corporr'.ioa I*oehler-Ji*vi Division. National Lead Company ...... Prec'Crv Titanium, lac. . Ovcna-Corning Fiberglu Corporation McLain Fu. BrieV Company Johnson and Johnaon . ' _ \ Rnberoid Company . St. Eegu1 Paper Company ' 'r<: '