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Industrial Hygiene Digest - 8
January, 1950
should be limited to poisons with definite toxicity standards or vhere such
is provided by lav. On small packages the signal ward and statement of
hazards, at least, should alvayB be used. Sample's and nev products far in
vestigational use Involve same modification of the rules. Some directions
are given for handling and storage. In Fart II yarning labels for a large
number of common substances are illustrated, and similarly in Part III for
economic poisons.
-- F.F. Rupert
23 Industrial Microbiology. S.C. PreBcott and C.O. Dunn. Second Edition. McGrav-Hill Book Company, New York. 921pp. (1949) $8.50.
This volume is a remarkably complete review of the methods in current
industrial use for the production of those materials which may be obtained
by fermentation. These materials discussed Include the production of vines,
beers, and liquors from yeasts, the production of industrial alcohols, the
production of industrial acids from bacteria and molds, the production of
antibiotics, and such minor interesting phases as the production of pickles,
cheese, fermented milks, and Bauerkraut. Under each type of material, the
exact method together with quantities of various materials are given, the
flow charts are presented, the apparatus is discussed, and Borne of the mare
common problems are mentioned. Government regulations are covered where
necessary. As a supplement to the industrial methodology, the physiology
and biochemistry of the various microorganisms are covered in both theory
and in actual knowledge. This should prove to be a very valuable volume
for those employing microorganisms in the production of many materials
either on the laboratory or commercial scale.
-- Jack H. Brown
24 Report of the Baruch Committee an Physical Medicine for Period of January 1, 1948 to June 30, 1949. F.H. Krusen, Director, and others. 50 north Michigan Avenue, Chicago 2, Illinois. l88pp. (1949)
First is a brief biography of and tribute to the Committee's late
Chairman, Ray Lyman Wilbur. The Director presents the history of the
vark of the Committee, and especially of uniting physical medicine and
rehabilitation. Mr. Baruch's father. Dr. Simon Baruch, was a pioneer in
physical therapy, especially hydrotherapy, and bis vork in that field is
described. A large portion of the report includes the contributions of
subcommittees aM individual reports from the teaching and research centers
and projects in physical medicine supported by grants from the Committee.
Especially impressive is the list of papers reporting an research supported
by grants. The next section describes the exhibit on physical medicine
held in 1948, the exhibit symposium on physical medicine and rehabilitation
in 1949, arid a list of motion pictures on the subject. Part V is a report
of the subcommittee an civilian rehabilitation centers, and American health
resorts are discussed briefly.
--- F.F. Rupert
25 Never Too Old. Nev York State Joint Legislative Committee on Problems of the Aging.- Legislative Document No. 32. 2l6pp. (1949) Available free from State Senator Thomas C. Desmond, Chairman, above committee, 94 Broadway, Newburgh, Nev York.
The preliminary report of this committee appeared over a' year ago under the title, "Birthdays Don't Count," (IHF Abet. 1145, Dec. 1948). Like the