a, 4 industry has UNCLASSIFIED shown that such individuals are in general more conscfen- cious and more productive than their lees handicapped fellow exp! qhat such en attempt has been made and appears to be successful shown by the fact that in 1948 the rejection rate was 2.6%; in 1944, 1.9%; and in 1950, 1.6%. It should also be noted that the general overall safety record of the Laboratory has improved concomitantly over the same pericd cf time. One of the great weaknesses of the placenent examination in the past has been the fact that in most the examination has been done by the employee's private physician knows nothing of conditions at Los Alamos and is unable to evaluat his patient's health in relation to the conditions. In the past ypar, own preplacement examinations as possitle which tends to assure quality and uniformity thst was previously lacking. During the year the Group has been able to do stout 14% of all the prepiac examinations done, or about 230 in number. In addition to provid uniformity and consistency, this number represents considerable f eial savings to the Laboratory to the extent of spproximately $ for the average cost of preplacement examinations done on the out is $25. It is anticipeted that during the coming yoar an even ester nuaber of preplacement examinations can be done ty the Group with sultent improvement in quality and in financial] saving to the Lab 2. Examinations: Another very important fimetion of the Group is that of - 25 - ! iA. wes tes wede om of 00130915 027 IO4u4ub2 LANL