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,D r . J . Hammacher, Sourabaya Java. X N15342 \. / M H:V "" :o -Oo. Ui ,X y>. Telephone: \ VICTORIA v I4 I Ou r Re f e r e n c e HFtDOB. Yo u r r e f e r e n c e November 8th, Dr. R.A. Kehoe, Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Collage of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, CINCiriATI, Ohio. U o,A. Dear Dr. Kehoe, Mr. Bevan asked me to agree the enclosed c pondence with the Asiatic regarding the medical Tandjong Priok and Bandaran plants. I think y two letters to be fully self-explanatory. v,'e would appreciate it if you would advise on the -whole matter and any definite action whi regarding thu- two doctors, namely Dr. Kammacher Yours sincerely, c. Mr. Champlin. 0013452 7HYL/E SECTION N o 185. St. Helens Court, Great 3 t . Helens, E.C.3. Dear Sirs, 1st Novem MEDICAL OFFICERS - fANDJONG PRIOK Ai B ETHYL- BLENDING PLANTS. . Our Sourabaya office have now sent their reco medical officers who will examine the Ethyl blending pl jon.g Priok and Bandaran. BANDARAN INSTALLATION - SOURABAYA. For the supervision of this plant they recomm who is a general practitioner and who has, besides his a doctor, also the British qualification D.T.M. & H. Tandjong Priok Installation - BATAVIA. For the supervision of this plant they have r Priester, who is the K.P.M. doctor at Tandjong Priok. In connection with these two doctors our Sour follows :- ''Both doctors have carefully examined the instruct Ethyl Export Corporation as regards the nature of their with their supervision of the blending plants, and we f instructions are quite clear to them. Oh the occasion Noble had the opportunity of seeing Dr.Hammacher, to wh matters, but unfortunately we have not been able to arr Dr. de Priester on account of the latter being absent o Mr. Noble has discussed all particulars with our Batavi who have passed on the necessary particulars to Dr. de In this connection there is one point on which the different views. Dr.Hammacher of Sourabaya is of the o control of the blending crew should be very strict, and quarterly medical examination will not be sufficient gu accidents. Therefore he thinks it highly necessary tha permanent control of the blending crew should be exerci should be examined at short intervals. From our point in favour of the strictest possible control of both cre we know from past experience that the Labour Control pe are extremely difficult in the case of casualties, and no end of trouble if in such a case it vrould appear tha possible measures to prevent accidents. In this connec u8 --^ ^ *x icultie s , we thinlc that we should let D controj. which in his opinion is absolutely necess Of course this method of control, which will his time, is rather expensive, and Dr. Hammacher him a feee of FIs.200.- a month. For the amount exercise, we think that this amount is quite reas Or: -he other hand, the K.F.M. doctor at Tand a quarterly examination of the blending crew and the blendin- plant will be sufficient, and he is control for a yearly fee of FIs. 175.-. We are so ihis amount we cannot expect Dr. de Friester to d the crew once every three months and that there c regular and strict control. Therefore we fear th between two medical examinations of the crew, the to lingers which will not be recognised until it 'as already mentioned above, if this lack of contr casualties, we would certainly incur all sorts of Labour Control people, and the Press would certai unfavourably on our lack of precautions. However, wa have no experience as regards bl and therefore we think that the best procedure mi say for a year or two years, we see how the medic would appear that the Sourabaya doctor has taken situation, we can always decide to drop part of o and reduce the doctor's fee accordingly. I/, on in course of time that the control by the Tandjong insufficient, we should of course have to decide should be instituted there as well. As already m feel entirely easy as regards the effectiveness o Friok and although we are prepared to watch first practice, we intend to instruct the doctor concer control and to examine the crew more frequently, as soon as there might be indications that this i Our own view is that our Sourabaya Offi in Ethyl blending has made them take rather too* s regard to the precuations which it is necessary t in Singapore for instance that the quarterly exam '.veil. He should be pleased to have your views Yours truly, For: THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPAN sgd. STURGESS. cc ^Aviation Dept HE rs r\ ou ETHYL/E SECTION No.185. The Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd., St. Helens Court, Great St. Helens, E.C.3. Dear Sirs, Plan Vie thank yo above subject and have] with the a r ^o&he !r people ltants at t h i n k t h a t your pe over-esti: ?s connected with the b with gaso. ?it would be worth whil the regula lown by ourselves for Fluid are minutest detail, and at all blends that the natives stick little or no hazard involved since the system closed one and men working on Ethyl blending pl occurs, are not exposed to the concentrated Flu As you know, we have some hundreds of world and a great many of these have been in op thirteen years. Regular medical supervision is of cou have the men examined once every month is in ou experience over the last thirteen years has sh have been passed as suitable for work on a blen absolutely no necessity for a medical examinat intervals than three months. We should be glad to ask our chief me write direct to Dr. J. Hammacher and Dr. W. F. to them the possible hazards involved and the examinations of the men every three months suf KfT it00 0 1 ; Q A i - o -t i the work and hazards involved and I son sure that an will not only relieve his mind, but also clarify th supervision required. Your people in Sourabaya mention that th likely to come down on them if it can be shown tha| precautions. We would like to point out, however, which we exercise over the personnel of blending; pf. information and is additional to any pr company. V'e believe, however, that i^aa ar as" the medical supervision we suggest^li^S \ found ad< 'tie t'. ink that the proportion to the work he wi the fact that he has mi sunders' we normally pay for mi 5 per quarter, dep we can agree to pay expenses. We woul by Dr.Ha to do, b ituation. of this typ pon local cond inexcess of IscMfo paying Dr. fhat in addition to examina! of the p t h e plant once ever consul! ;s also visit tfiSTTffants at regular interv that tt lequipment |ls|being kept in proper condition Yours truly, T.R.A. SEVAN. cc.Dr. Kehoe. t\ -4 ft i-v ' u i ^ 410 If