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FILE NAME: Pennsylvania (PA) DATE: 1942 Dec DOC#: PAO11 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: PA Post Graduate Course Description Page 60J> ^ , ` Vitamin D: Deficiency causes im paired formation and maintenance of ' ,teeth; bow legs; rickets. Good sources are: Fish liver oils; vitamin D milk; butter and enriched margarine; eggs; fish; sunshine. Vitamin G: Deficiency causes sores in angles of mouth; burning eyelids; mild, greasy dandruff. Good sources V are: Wheat germ and yeast; milk; INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE cheese; liver; yellow, red and green vegetables; some fruits, especially dried apricots and prunes. Nicotinic Acid: Deficiency causes pellagra; indigestion; diarrhea; in somnia; depression. Good sources are: Wheat germ; liver; cheese; red, yel low and green vegetables; dried apri cots; prunes; eggs, lean beef; brew ers' yeast; rice pudding. Pennsylvania Post-Graduate Be g i n n in g early in January a Post graduate Course in Industrial Med icine and Hygiene is to be presented in Philadelphia under the auspices of the Committees on Industrial Health o f the Philadelphia County Medical Society and the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. The course is to be directed jointly by the Depart ments of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Women's Med ical College of Pennsylvania, at the Philadelphia County Medical Society on the basis of the following tentative outline: General Problems T uesday, J a n u a r y 5, 1943. 4-6 p .m . 1.Organization and set-up of medical services in large plants. II. Bringing health supervision to the small plant. 4 III. Keeping of irecords.* The Worker on the Job 'pHUHBDAY, J a n u a r y 1, 1943. 4-6 P.M. ' 1 Evaluating the Worker : I. The pre-employment examination.* (a ) Nood for examination. (b) Scope of examination. <c) Classification on a physical health basis. XI. The neuro-paychiutric ex a m in a tio n and tests: A display will be presented of record ing and filing equipment and examination forms in use by several firms. (a) Mental appraisal: special tests. Natural intelligence, trainablllty, adaptability to group activity. (b) Neurological evaluation. Muscular coordination. "Tempo" of the worker. Adjusting the neurologlcally handicapped. III. Placement criteria. IV. The periodic chock-up. S a t u r d a y , J a n u a r y 9, 194 3. 4-0 p . m , I. Factory influencing health and effi ciency of worker. (a ) Temperamental adaptability to work. 1. Borderline cases. mental hygiene 2. Worry, etc. (b) Socio-economic factors. (c) Baciai factors. (d) Age and sex. i December, 19J>2 i II. Minor illness and functional disturb ances. III. Absenteeism. Learning the Scope of the Field T u e sd ay , January 12, 1943. 4-6 p .m . I. U se of official su rv eys of Industries or Industrial areas to learn the hazards Involved. II. The plant survey and Inspection. (a) Plant sanitation. (b ) Process and general hazards and efficiency of preventive measures and their use. (c) Observing the worker "on the job." T h u r s d a y , January 14, 1943. 4-6 p .m . I. Correlated services engaged In health supervision. Scope, limitations and interrelations of work o f : (a ) The personnel director. (b) The medical director. (c) The safety director. (d ) The industrial nurse. (e) The social service worker. Sa t u r d a y , J a n u a r y 1 6, 1943. 4-6 P.M. I. Qualities of a good medical director. II. Merging of non-m edical Interests in maintenance of health and efficiency of the worker. ( a ) Its vulue to m anagem ent and production. ( b ) Organized labor's Interest and cooperation. ( c ) The insurance underw riters' re- responsibilities. V isits to lurgo and sm all plants will be arranged for those wishing to see those services in action. Physical Factors T uesday, January 19, 1943. 4-6 p .m . Physical Factors Affecting Health. I. Effects of Inadequate ventilation. (a ) General effects, (b) Specific needs of industrial pro cesses. (c) General methods of control. II, Excess thermal hazards. Heat prostration and "heat sickness," ellectw e ^xynvonient an deconom ical T he effectiveness of M ercurochrom e has been dem onstrated by twenty years' extensive clinical use. For the convenience of physicians Mercurochrome is supplied in four form s--Aqueous Solution for the treatm ent of w ounds, Surgical Solution for preoperative skin disinfection, Tablets and Powder from which solutions of any desired concentration may readily be prepared. ( i. W , <5/ D. Biand of dibrom oxymercurt--fluOTfUtin-iodtum) is e co n o m ica l because solutions may be dispensed at low cost. Stock solutions keep indefinitely. M e rc u ro c h ro m e is accepted by the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry ,of 'F a g e INDUSTRIAL M EDICINE December, 19i2 (a) Industries where encountered. (b) Preventive methods and control, (c) Disability resulting. III. Effects of noise and vibration. (a) Industries where encountered. (b) Preventive methods and control. (c) Disability resulting T h ursd a y , J a n u a r y 21, 1943. 4-6 p . m . E x trem es of Air Pressures. I. Caisson or tunnel' disease, Its causes, prevention and results. II. Aviation h az ard s of altitude and cold. S a I. t u r F d a a ti y g , u J e a nu In a I r n y d u 2 s 3, tr y 1 . 9 4 3 . 4-6 P.M. II. N utrition in Industry. T u e s d a y , J a n u a r y 26, 1943. 4-6 p . m . I. G e n e r a l s a f e t y m e a s u r e s In a c c i d e n t prevention. II. The work of national safety council. III. Protective devices. T h u u s d XY, J a n u a r y 28, 1943. 4-6 p . m . I. M i n o r a c c i d e n t s a n d t h e i r c a r e . II. The first aid trained worker, ( a ) W here he is of value. (b) His limitations. III. Burns and scalds. Sa t u r d a y , J a n u a r y 30, 1943. 4-6 p . m . I. F r a c t u r e s a n d c r u s h i n g i nj ur i es. II. Newer methods in trau m atic surgery. III. R e h abilita tion of the injured. T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2. 1943. 4-6 p .m . N o n - O c c u p a ti o n a l D is e as e H a z a r d s In Industry. '' I. Venereal disease in Industry. II, Dermatitis and dermatoses In Indus try. III. Ca rc in oge nic s u b s t a n c e s used In In dustry ; Tar and compounds. Radium, x-ray. n n h u r s u a y , F e b r u a r y 4, 1943. 4-6 p . m . -L I. U p p e r r e s p i r a t o r y i n f e c t i o n s a n d t h e i r effect on worker and work. II. H a z a r d s of exposure to the elements, (a) Pneumonia. (b) Rheumatism, neuritis, myositis. (Extent, where encountered in in dustry, and now controlled.) III. Cardiovascular conditions affecting and effected by industry, (Including alcoholism.) S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 6, 1943. 4-6 p . m . I. Tuberculosis in industry. Dust hazards. II. The pneumonconloses. (a) Minor organic and inorganic dust hazards. (b) Silica and silicates. 1. A s b e s t o al s . 2. Si licosis a n d s i l i c a t u b e r c u losis. HI. Dusty trades: Pottery making, gran ite cutting, sandblasting, etc. T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 9, 1943. 4-6 p . m . Toxicology : I. General discussion of toxicology and classification of toxic substances on basis of absorption an d reaction on the worker. II. Metallic poisoning.* (a) Lead: 1. F o r m s e n c o u n t e r e d in i n d u s try and their action. 2. T r a d e s a n d p r o c e s s e s w h e r e encountered. 3, P r e v e n t i o n a n d c o n t r o l m e a s ures. T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 11, 1943. 4-6 I. Metallic poisoning, ( c o n t i n u e d ) * (b) Chromium and cadmium. (c) Mercury and zinc, etc, (d) Selenium and .vanadium. (e) Manganese and magnesium. ( f ) Antimony, copper und tin, (g ) Araonic, otc. II. Metallic fumes and gases. III. (a) New uso of these substances their hazards. p .m . and (N atu re of action and injury.) (Industries and processes Involved.) (prevention and control.) (b) Special processes causing metal lic h a z a rd s. Welding, etc. (c) Metal Fume Fever. Sa t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 13, 1943. 4-6 p .m . I. Acids, alkalies, alcohols, esters, alde hydes. etc. II. Vehicles, solvents, cleansors and de greaser. T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 16, 1943. d-f p .m . Some of the more hazardous Industries: I. SIllcous t r a d e s -- P o t t e r y manufacing granite cutting, mining, sand blasting, etc, II. Load tra d e -- Salts of lead, storage b a t t e r y m a n u fa c tu r in g , paints and rubber m a n u fa c tu r in g , lead as an alloy, etc. I. N e u r o - p s y c h i a t r y , ( A s applied to the (Benzol, benzine derivatives, de greasers, etc. IV. N e w coatings , etc, (E n a m e ls, ducos.) V. Automotive Industries-- Lead, coat ings, welding, carbon monoxide. VI. S y n t h e t i c s -- P la s t ic s , textiles, etc. VII. M a n u f a c t u r i n g an d .use of insecti cides and disinfectants, T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 18, 1943, 4-6 P.M. The Specialties in Industries: I. O p h t h a l m o l o g y -- eye h a z a r d s and preservation of sight. II. Otology -- v ib ra t io n a n d noise, and preservation of hearing. I II . N e u r o - p s y c h i a t r y . ( A s app l ie d to the individual worker.) E a r l y s i g n s a n d d i a g n o s t i c tests for a c c u m u l a t i v e toxic effects, etc. IV. New aspects due to w a r : (a) Tuberculosis, gynecology and ob st e t r i c s In w o m e n workers. ( b ) E a r l i e r tu b erc ulo sis , toxic effects, etc., in youth. Sa t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 20, 1943. 4-6 p.m. I. C h a n g e s In i n d u s t r y d u e ; t o war , pre senting special hazards, (a) General aspects in plant pro cesses: Speeding-up; rapid turn- 'adam ns TANNIC SPRAY A stable, antiseptic, tannic acid solution available in dispenseal bottles, facilitating instant appli cation and thus reducing the "time-elapse factor" in burn treatment. Sprayed direct from the bottle, G e bau cr 's Tann ic Spray evaporates rapidly form ing a pliable, tannic film over :,nr<w.,.w1 - Literature on re quest from your dealer or write. T h e n it dawned on us "My husband and I went to town for a show. We were caught in a terrific storm. Then it dawned on us to stay at a hotel overnight, It was a grand escape from traffic problems and a nice little ya- c a *,c>n' Mrs. Mary C. Brinker, Dormont, Pa. A M E R I C A N HOTEL ASSOCIATION FOR A FRESH S T A R T STOP AT A HOTEL "The employer today has a moral obligation to try and save the excessive drinker . . " CHARLES R. TOWNS \ HOSPITAL Serving the M edical Profession for O ver 40 Yean FOR ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION EXCLUSIVELY Also indicatedfor BURSITIS DIABETIC ULCERATIONS DEEP NECROTIZING ULCERS CIRCULATORY UL-* CERATIONS OSTEO MYELITIS INFECTED WOUNDS COM POUND FRACTURES DECUBITUS ULCERS LUETIC ULCERS Available in Two For ms POWDERED CRYSTALS. Thli whil cryfta11in pawdir It pocked in % ounc and 1 ounce vlali ready far dulling. Soluilon can b made In dlitllled wclr or phyiiologleal saline solulion for wei dressings. Gencrclly used in strength between 0.5 lo 0.8%. 2% OINTMENT In a soothing special absorption base Is rap idly and completely absorbed. Dooi not leave a dry, cracked surface or cause bandages to adhere. Will absorb consider ably In excess of lis own weight In water. 1 ounce, 2 ounce and 1J ounce |ars. Sendfor Literature and Professional Sample 1" J h e ra p e u tic ^ d d u u n t u ^ e : 1. A ctivity not hindered . . . Allantoin constitu ent acts as chemical debridej: which removes Sulfonamide inhibitors enabling the Sulfanila mide part of the radical to exert its full action in preventing and controlling infection. 2. Stubborn Cases . , W h e th e r acute or chronic, cases have cleared up when other forms of treat ment have failed. 3. Soothing . . . T o the most sensitive tissue. 4. Easy to A pply . . . Dressings removed w ithout discomfort. 5. H ealing . , . Rapid and uneventful in less time than under normal treatment. 6. N o skin maceration . . . Skin tone actually im proves. 7. N o local or systemic reactions have been ob served. 8. Economical , . , V ery little required . . . pow der or ointment. 5ULfRLLFMTDin A LOOSE ADDITION PRODUCT OF SULPHANILAMIDE AND ALLANTOIN IPAMINO BENZENE SULPHONAMIDE GLYOHYLDIUREIDEI Pol. Pending C H U Y L K I L L C H E M I C A L CO. 2346-M SEDGLEY AVtNLE, PHIIADELPHAT^T over; overtime; continuous pro duction ; mixed personnel ; spe cial training:, etc, (b) Changing: processes and prac tices affecting health; assembly line specialization and Its effect on the worker ; the three-shift day; mass production tech niques; spray gun painting; electric welding, etc. II Special problems of new groups: ( a ) The militarily unfit. (b) The returning older worker. (c) Women In Industry. (d) Safeguarding youth. compensation and M edicolegal Factors mes day, F e b r u a r y 23, 1943. 4-6 p m .. 1. e x t e n t an d r es ul t of a c ci dent c o m pensation. r. E x t e n t and t r en ds in occ upat ional dis ea9e compensation. II. T he export medical witness, hJs r e sponsibilities and Ills limitations. III. General medicolegal aspects. S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 28, 1943. 4-6 P.Kt. Orientation of Medical Efforts for Health Supervision In the Future. \ I. T he role of public health. II. The private practitioner's responsibil ity and opportunity. III. Organized me di ci ne's role. IV, Hospital and medical service Insurance. Central States Society CENTRAL States Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery is holding its mid-winter scientific session on Friday, December 11, 1942, at Chi- n O -i i-1 " ,,r' Hospital at 9:00; the afternoon meet ing at the Palmer House at 2:00; and the evening meeting, dinner in honor of the guest speaker, at the Palmer House at 7:00. The subjects are: Friday Morning, December 11, 1942 Co m p o u n d I n j u r i e s " -- w i l l i a m u. c u b b in s , Professor of Bone und Joint In jury, Loyola University School of Medi cine, Staff, Cook County Hospital, ``H e a d I n j u r i e s " -- H arold C. v or i s, Clin ical Professor of Surgery, Loyola Uni versity School of Medicine, Attending Stuff, Cook Couqty Hospital. "Sulfon Drug Therapy" -- talo y . voli n i , Professor of Medicine, Loyola Uni versity School of Medicine, Attending Staff, Cook County Hospital. " D e m o ns t ra t io n of Cases"---j a m e s j . c a l l a h a n . Associato P r o f e s s o r of Surg ery, L oyol a Uni ver si t y School of Medicine, Attending Staff, Cook County Hospital. " Vascular Injuries In Reference to W a r " -- Ra y m o n d w. Me n e a l y , Associate Profeasor of Surgery, Northwestern Uni versity Medical School, Chief Surgeon, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Attending Staff, Cook County Hospital, "Contaminated Wound with Gas and T e t a n u s " -- aEORQB L. a p i t c l b a c h , Assist ant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern Uni v e r si t y Medical School, A t te ndi ng Staff, Cook County Hospital. Friday Afternoon, Dacember 11, 1942 T h e Problem of Nutrition in Industry" -- M. H, KRONENBKua, Chief, Division of Industrial Hygiene, Illinois State Depart ment of Health. "Mouth to Mouth Absenteeism"-- H arold a . h o o p e r , Chief De n t a l Co n s u l t an t , C. M. St, P. Sc P. Railr oad. "Visual Testing in Industry"-- hedwio s, K U H N , Ophthalmologist, Hammond, Ind. "Hygiene Supervision of . Ordnance P l a n t s " -- m a j o r w. j . MC Co n n e l l , Med ical Corps, W a r Department, Chicago. Friday Evening, December 11, 1942 War S u r g e r y " -- c o l o n e l n o r m a n t . k i r k , Medical Corps, Commanding Of ficer, P er cy Jones Hospital, B a tt l e Creek, Michigan ; formerly Director of Surgery, Army Medical School, Walter Reed Hos pital, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. Boston Broadcasts Th e following series of Industrial Health broadcasts are being given under the auspices of the Massachu setts Committee on Public Safety over the Boston stations indicated: M o n d a y , 1Oi 10-1 0:1 5 P .M ., W M EX N ovem ber 23-- H ealth y Food for the W ur W o r k e r -- muh. q uindar a Oliver dodge, A sso cia te P rofessor of Institutional Management, Department of Home Eco nomics, Simmons College. N o v em b er 30-- T ea ch in g the W orker to Guard His H ealth-- elna i,'perkins, Edu cational Secretary, Massachusetts Tuber culosis League; president, New England Health Education Association. D e c e m b e r 7-- T u b ercu losis In Industry -- a l t o n a. p o p e , m .d., d ep u ty co m m is sioner, Mass. Department Public Health. December 14-- The Industrial Doctor-- louis a. Da n i e l s , m .d., M edic al Director, Hood Rubber Company. December 21-- The Industrial Nurse-- Ca t h e r in e n. dem psky, r.n ., H ospital D e p a rtm en t, S im p lex W ire Sc Cable Com p a n y ; President, A m orican A ssociation of Industrial Nurses. December 28-- Industrial Rehabilitation -- d a n i e l l . l y n c h , m .d., M edic al Director, N ew E ngland Tel, and Tel. Saturday, 12:30-1 2:35 P.M., WNAC . December 5-- N ewer Chemical Hazards In I n d u s t r y -- j o h n p . p a h y , a .b. D ecem ber 12-- H a za rd s to Health in M aking M unitions -- irvinq r. taber-