Industrial Medicine and SurgeryW. B. Saunders, 1919 - 846 pages |
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Page 820 - Congress assembled to provide for the promotion of Vocational Rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their return to Civil Employment, Approved June 2, 1920.
Page 263 - Before each meal and before the end of the day's work, at least ten minutes, in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing to each person who has been employed in the manipulation of dry compounds of lead or in pasting.
Page 500 - With arms held straight, swing forward slowly, so that the weight of your body is gradually brought to bear upon the patient. The shoulder should be directly over the heel of the hand at the end of the forward swing. Do not bend your elbows. This operation should take about two seconds.
Page 173 - Government," approved May 20, 1918, do hereby order that all sanitary or public health activities carried on by any executive bureau, agency or office, especially created for or concerned in the prosecution of the existing war, shall be exercised under the supervision and control of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Page 499 - Kneel straddling the subject's thighs, and facing his head ; rest the palms of your hands on the loins (on the muscles of the small of the back), with fingers spread over the lowest ribs, as in Fig.
Page 261 - Every melting pot shall be covered with a hood and shaft so arranged as to remove the fumes and hot air from the workrooms. Lead ashes and old plates shall be kept in receptacles especially provided for the purpose.
Page 268 - ... entails. (2) There are, however, certain branches of the pottery industry in which it would be more difficult to dispense with the use of lead compounds. But there is no reason why, in these cases, the lead so employed should not be in the form of a fritted * double silicate. Such a compound, if properly made, is but slightly attacked by even strong hydrochloric, acetic, or lactic acid. There can be little doubt that if lead must be used, the employment of such a compound silicate — if its...
Page 262 - Appointed Surgeon), or tobacco in any room in which a lead process is carried on. Suitable provision shall be made for the deposit of food brought by persons employed.
Page 500 - This operation, which should take from two to three seconds, must not be violent — internal organs may be. injured. The lower part of the chest and also the abdomen are thus compressed, and air is forced out of the lungs.
Page 263 - No person shall be allowed to introduce, keep, prepare, or partake of any food, drink, or tobacco, in any room in which a lead process is carried on.