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A C%emica&CP^h^toc^^cund ALLENTOWN. PENNSYLVANIA !810S 17 May 1978 MAY 2 2 1978 C. W. BROOKS Lloyd B. Tepper, M.O. Corporate Medical OiifCtor Ba ffkley Beidleman, M.O. Th( Medical Center Clinic 83: 3 North Davis Highway Per sacola, FL 32504 Dei.r Bark: Why must you always make reference in your letters to beaches and sun? It has been raining here for 5 days with temperatures in the 50 s. I must have a jealous streak. It might be after Labor Day before we have the gathering of our group, Th arefore let me offer a couple of thoughts on points which you raise, Fi -st, especially since Bebe does not draw blood and people must go in to town for this purpose, chest films are probably best taken at th Clinic as we have been doing for some time. Se :ondly, I think c.b.c. monitoring for lead exposure is passed No on i counts stipple cells, and waiting for a drop in the hemoglobin is waiting too long. I recommend blood lead determinations and sp jcifically suggest that the assays be done by: ESA Laboratories P. 0.' Box B Bedford, MA 01730 They supply lead-free tubes, etc., and are able to replicate blind samples with a satisfactory degree of consistency. Th ird, on medical records, we are probably coming to a shoot-out on th is one. In my opinion medical records, including pre-employments, ar e to be within the exclusive custody of medical personnel of our co mpany. There are four custodial sites: the Health Units at Escambia, Ca Ivert City, Trexlertown 1, and Trexlertown 2. Records from all other si tes should be either in the office of the local responsible physician or with our Field Team medical records clerk here at Trexlertown. AP00030642 A \cduc& <aW Toi Barkley Beidleman, M.D. 17 May 1978 Patie Two Personnel people have a need to know the restrictions and relevant medical problems (with work implications) of employees. It should be the role of Company medical people to see that this information and its implications are duly transmitted. The medical record itself is not available to Personnel, and they have no need for it if we aro providing analyses of relevant points. Personnel can always ask about health problems that might apply to doe Blow's lateral move. Coiti versely, the Medical Department has no need to go peeking into pe fsonnel files to find what people are paid. It is not relevant We re all just t<p nosey. With best regards, LB :lfk cc C. Brooks Lloyd B. Tepper, M.D 1 AP00030643