ores special projects during the past year are worthy of mention 1%
this connection.

The first was a complete survey of HT Shop, which

vas undertaken with the cooperation of Group H-5, the Industrial
Hygiene Group.

This was carried out by Dr. Fred Alexander fron a

pedical point of view.

This comprised a survey of air and urinary

concentrations of uranium coupled with medical, chemical, and hemat

Logical examinations.

The survey comprised # group of some fifty

and no evidence could be found of any physical or chemical damage t
this group as a result of their exposure,
The second project was also carried out by Dr. Alexander in
whieh a survey of cover a hundred men who have heavy exposures to HE
was carried cut.

Here again, complete medical and hematological ex;

aninations with liver and kidney tests were carried out on this gr
of men.

No evidence that any had suffered from any deleterious effects

from their exposure to HE could be obtained.

A number gave a hist

or showed physical finding of other non-cecupational diseases to
the flesh is heir, such as high blood pressure, rheumatian, peptic
ulesr, etc.

The incidence in this group was no higher than might

expected from a similar age group with no exposure.
The third project was camplete examination of over a fund ,
men to date in preparation for their participation in the Greenhous
Operation.

This examination consisted of a complete history, medic

examination, x-ray examination, hematology and serology examination
Of the group to date only two have been found physically disqualifi

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