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Occupational Health Services FlG 40-2 -- Automatic audiometer (left) and manual audiometer (nght) can be used for accurate hearing evaluations Courtesy Erie Mining Co , Hoyt Lakes, Minn examination which warrant extra-careful study A nurse or other specially trained person can secure basic data from the ex aminee, such as height, weight, age, and the history Nurses may also assist in other portions of the examination when specially trained and authonzed to do so This relief from minor details will give the physician more time to devote to an analysis of the whole person Custom requires that a nurse or other female attendant be present when women are being examined Health problems of women There is no reliable evidence to support the view that women are more susceptible than men to occupational health hazards, except during pregnancy The policy of some companies has been to dismiss women on learning of their preg nancy As a result, many women concealed their condition until it became obvious, fre quently until the last half of the pregnancy This policy can work to the disadvantage of both employee and company inasmuch as the early months present the greatest danger of spontaneous abortion It is desirable that women who work during this time be under medical department supervision The woman should consult her own doctor who should, in turn, report her condition to the plant doctor so that he may determine the advisa bility of her continuing to work Both preceding and during pregnancy, exposure to lead is potentially dangerous Lead in the blood, tissue, and body fluids re mains in the system for many months Be cause of change m the physiological mech- 1230