we UNCLASSiFirn
for oveyeeas

service and of these two, one was previcusly mown to

nave nad @ condition whieh would disqualify him fer such duty.

Th

screening examinations served one additional purpose; namely, thit
service es an ennual checkup on a large majority of the key pers
in the Laboratory.

It had been anticipeted at the beginning of th

year the Health Group would be able to cover the entire personnel
Division and Group Leaders but due to a combination of factors thi

pas not been possible.

These special examinations, to a large

have accomplished the same purpose,

It is hoped that in the e

year this obligation can be better discharged than it has been in
past.

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Dispensary

The Industrial Medical Group cperates two dispensaries at outl
sites, DP West and S Site, in addition to the main dispensary in Q
Building located in the midst of the main Tech Area.

At these ins

lations first aid for industrial accidents is rendered and, if pos
definitive care given; in acre serious cases the removal to the h
is expedited.

In addition to caring for industrial injuries, colds] sto-

mach upsets, and other minor ailments are looked after.

It might

thought at first glance that this represents unfair competition to
'

the hospital in that no fee is charged, but actually this is not

Case,

Many cases of potentially serious disease are noted before

individual is avare of the seriousness of his condition.

These ar

urged to seek early medical care before ea protracted and expensive
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