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fiuL. /k- it, dPctJs-31, /f7 finnl Jfevh-Mj, Foundation Facls e ('CHARD WAUMR. M.D., Pimbwrph 11 i- indeed a pleasure in welcome all of ,,.;i |.i ihis 2 2d Annual Meeting of I11i;i.;ri.il Hygiene Foundation, mil only Iht,.m?c I m always luppy 10 see so many .!-, iulvr of the Foundation here, but beenure I. believe this audience represents ihe formula for hurdling obstacles that present themselves in just about every major human endeavor. And that formula j< communication--not just communication within the boundaries of our own special ties. but communication across lines, across Imrrier# of misunderstanding that lack of itn'onnarinn ami insight can create. We hupe that the program which has been arranged for volt will help to bring about a cli-nror understanding of the interrelation!ii|' nt managemenr. technical, and medical and reM-arch projects. Environmental >ur\cys were made fnr mcmlier companies to evaluate the degree of hazardous exposures to dust, fumes, and other atmospheric con taminants. . Control measures were based upon'this evaluation of the working en vironment. Investigations were also made of community air pollution, and stack dis charges at industrial plants weTe measured to determine whether these were a contribut ing factor. Two major epidemiological studies were carried on during the year, one to determine . the health status of workers in a. specific industry ami whether there is a relationship between environmental exfK>sures and cer tain biologic effects, and the other to in vestigate the biologic eReels of certain :t*|vet- of health maintenance. chemical coin|iounJs. We want at this time to welcome 11 new Another major medical study was the members to this year's meeting. They are survey of the medical program of one mem die following: ber company, a redesigning of it. and .the Tlte American Metal Co, l.id. preparation of a manual of procedures. . Tl* Airhison,, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway A number of research investigations in System . the Foundation's toxicological, laboratory : Brazilian" National Steel Company were concerned with the development of Hick Corporation . fundamental information appraising and :t>neraV'Foods Corporation . controlling occupational disease hazards! '; li:_'iTs.ij|.ltirnj,])rycs .Division of I'nrg-Wamer t'orj-iration Among long-range projects oi this type is 1 :.. inje Steel 0np;'iny ' one being conducted for an association of . Me ie>.,?a Minin? .< M.-iiim'aviiirim: L'n. industries to study biological factors in air'" Motors, liv. \nillmkm. Another is a research i*ruject to K'l-HUri h-C'iurcl); Inr. study jHitetuial hazards of a new jmnduct, M Su-ct Divi-ii.ii- of Ann.-ir Steel and include- pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and i.`"7|imrion eye-irritation studies. Findings serve as a . `We hojie that you will consider the Foun*' basis for exulting proper control measures l.iiioti p^ri of vour men technical staff, to protect the health of workers and cun- *"d e look forward to being of assistance . sumers. . i nese are just me mgnugnis ui uic woriv I luring the past year the Foundation's carried on this year. There were many other `taff completed a number of important field . projects of a lesser magnitude but equally- 7