The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
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infection. Respiratory function tests
were not performed as the research
of Crombie and Blaisdell, as well as
that which we had done on the afore-
mentioned group of thirty-three men,
has proved that the administration of
aluminium therapy in already disabled
silicotics will result in amelioration
of the symptoms in a large percent
age of cases.
The total number of men treated in
the second series of tests was four
hundred and fifty-two. Results are
summarized below.
1.-WOrkmen with Positive X-Ray
Findings and Disability U43
Number improved ...................... 135
Number worse ........,...,-...-....-....-... Z
Number unimproved ................ 6
A few of the men in this group
who had been awarded compensation
because Of total and permanent dis
ability due to silicosis are now back
at work and again exposed to silica
dust. Others who were considered
eligible for compensation awards
prior to treatment are now happy
and working; their capacity for work
has doubled in some cases.
Workmen with Positive X-Ray
Findings but Denying Disabili-
ty 900
Number improved ........................ 90
Number worse ............................. D
Number unimproved ................. IL
Total treated ........................ 104
In this group there were men
whose periodic x-ray films had
shown increasing silicotic symptoms
but who denied disability. This de-
nial, it was found, arose from either
of two causes: Cd fear that the COM
pany might discharge the older work
men with disability; (2) belief by
the men that their physical powers
were being decreased through the
physiological process of age and not
through exposure to dust. The plant
production figures for this group
show an increased capacity for work,
after treatment.
WOrkmen Treated Prophylac-
tically US5)
IL is expected that these men will
not develop silicosis.
In this study we have followed,
with slight notifications, the routine
methods advocated by the Porcupine
Clinic for Silicosis Research. During
our investigation we have received
the advice and utmost cooperation of
Drs. Robson, Irwin, Crombie, and
Blaisdell, and also the wholehearted
cooperation Of management, labor
unions, and the medical profession Of
the surrounding district, as well as
of the workmen taking treatments,
which they do on their own time.
Conclusions
G) Inhalation of aluminium pow
der will alleviate the symptoms of
silicosis in high percentage of cases.
(2) Treatment with aluminium re-
suits in improvement of the workers
health, morale, home conditions, in
dustrial labor relations and >produc-
tion capacity.
60 The rapid type Of silicosis is
particularly responsive to aluminium
therapy.
(4) Inhalation of aluminium pow
der will prevent silicosis. This opin-
ion is based on belief i'm the chemical
theory of silicosis and on the results
obtained from the treatment of sill
cotics.
(5) Inhalation Of aluminium pow
der gave no evidence of toXicity.
Co The treatment of silicosiS falls
IN two categories;
I.-PrcventiOn
This may be accomplished by:
(a) Pre-employment examination
If the workman, including complete
record Of his industrial and clinical
history, with particular regard to
diseases; laboratory ex-