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PISCPSSION (llr. Dunn'8 paper) Dr.iHamlinj in commenting on Mr. Dunn's paper said that even after having ijeen with the Company since 1941, it was a revelation to hear of. the progress that has been .made. He was especially impressed with the number of "firsts" in Brake Shoe and was sure that the talk would be nost jenlightening to those present* We have tried to keep pace with this program in our medical and nursing program, as demonstrated by these threel successful nurses conferences. Bone of them would have been possible Jhad it not been for the sympathetic understanding and fine support we havje reoeived from Mr. Dunn, Dr, Hamlin pointed out that operating a Medical Department is expensive. The fact that the Company is willing.toJppend $425,000 annually for this purpose is tangible evi dence of its faith in the program. We must strive therefore to Justify our place in Brake Shoe and each must do bis utmost to merit such con fidence. | Question: Are the chest x-rays which were taken in 1933 ; before the present Medical Department was or| ganlzed still in use? Answer: . J| j j Very definitely; Each employee has an x-ray file containing all the films he has had since coming with the Comapny. `I'hese serial x-rays are mQBt important for comparison, in diagnosing new developments or. evaluating old lesions. '`'he question was again brought up with regard to the Industrial Burses' employment classification. Mr, Dunn-answered by saying that nurses do not. "supervise" anyone but are considered as part of management. They are professional people, not clerks, and are subject to supervision by Dr. Hamlin andjlirs, Steele as far as the way in which they oarry out .their nursing duties Sis concerned. 72 i SPNY 000202