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July 28, 1934
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
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Dr. Luttinger advises on preventing lead poisoning in industries, listing causes like polishing and manufacturing, and recommending ventilation, hygiene, protective equipment, worker rotation, and medical checks. (Continued article.)
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Dr. LUTTINGER ADVISES
Prevention of Lead Poisoning, . (Continued)
Polishing brass (with lead alloy), polishing cut glass (with lead putty powder), making and selling wall paper, retouching photographs with white lead for catalogues, are some of the less known causes of plumbism. The making of wire, plumbers' goods, tinfoil, picture frames, solder, babbit, are other sources of lead poisoning. Printers and garage workers show a special tendency to tuberculosis apparently due to the lowering of their resistance by chronic lead poisoning.
In order to prevent lead poisoning effectively, it is of the utmost importance that the shop committee of every factory or establishment in which lead is used should see to it that the following measures are carried out by the boss.
Dust and fumes should not be allowed to collect in workrooms. They should be removed at the point of origin by special exhaust ventilation and the rest of the workroom should be always well ventilated.
The floors should be of cement so that they may be thoroughly cleaned every day; so should the benches and window sills.
Lead, in powder form, should be kept in well-covered metal cans.
Overalls, gloves and respirator masks should be furnished to every worker whenever required. Garments should be washed at least once a week.
The lunch room should be separated from the workroom. A double locker should be provided for each worker, so that street and factory clothes can be kept separate; also a shower with hot water and soap for every five workers.
No worker should be allowed to work at a lead job more than six months: He should be transferred to non-lead work at regular intervals. If he shows "stippling" in the blood, he should not return to his regular job until the condition has disappeared.
A physician should be provided by the establishment for periodic examination of all workers handling lead or materials containing it.
As for the workers themselves, the following rules of hygiene should be observed:
Wash hands and face and rinse mouth before eating.
Do not smoke. eat, drink or chew while working.
Take a daily shower and keep street and factory clothes separate.
(To Be Continued)
Prevention of Lead Poisoning, . (Continued)
Polishing brass (with lead alloy), polishing cut glass (with lead putty powder), making and selling wall paper, retouching photographs with white lead for catalogues, are some of the less known causes of plumbism. The making of wire, plumbers' goods, tinfoil, picture frames, solder, babbit, are other sources of lead poisoning. Printers and garage workers show a special tendency to tuberculosis apparently due to the lowering of their resistance by chronic lead poisoning.
In order to prevent lead poisoning effectively, it is of the utmost importance that the shop committee of every factory or establishment in which lead is used should see to it that the following measures are carried out by the boss.
Dust and fumes should not be allowed to collect in workrooms. They should be removed at the point of origin by special exhaust ventilation and the rest of the workroom should be always well ventilated.
The floors should be of cement so that they may be thoroughly cleaned every day; so should the benches and window sills.
Lead, in powder form, should be kept in well-covered metal cans.
Overalls, gloves and respirator masks should be furnished to every worker whenever required. Garments should be washed at least once a week.
The lunch room should be separated from the workroom. A double locker should be provided for each worker, so that street and factory clothes can be kept separate; also a shower with hot water and soap for every five workers.
No worker should be allowed to work at a lead job more than six months: He should be transferred to non-lead work at regular intervals. If he shows "stippling" in the blood, he should not return to his regular job until the condition has disappeared.
A physician should be provided by the establishment for periodic examination of all workers handling lead or materials containing it.
As for the workers themselves, the following rules of hygiene should be observed:
Wash hands and face and rinse mouth before eating.
Do not smoke. eat, drink or chew while working.
Take a daily shower and keep street and factory clothes separate.
(To Be Continued)
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Lead Poisoning
Plumbism
Prevention
Occupational Health
Factory Safety
Hygiene
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Luttinger
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Dr. Luttinger
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Dr. Luttinger discusses lesser-known causes of lead poisoning in trades like polishing brass, making wallpaper, and printing, and advises factory measures including ventilation, cleaning, protective gear, worker rotation, medical exams, and personal hygiene rules to prevent plumbism.