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Show What's Being Done to Life and Limb? By T. K. Irwin commerce; to impose penalties An estimated 245 million man-daysare lost sach year because of accidents. Add to this the numberof job-reiated diseases—about 336,000 cases per year—and you can see why crusader Ralph Nadersays that “elk and deer are better protected than working men and women.” of knownorpotential health hazards is long. They range from solvents to plastics, resins, oils, gases, microwave, ultrasonic, ultraviolet, lasers, masers and complex chemical compounds. And the list keeps growing. About In the face of these and other perils, U.S. industry is currently spending about $320 million a year for health services and pro- for violation of these standards; to investigate conditions and to conduct research on hazards and Whenhemorrhoidaltissues swell, become inflamed and infected— Just how meaningful andeffective the law will turn out to be Temains to be seen. Meanwhile,if sufferer. But doctors have found a remarkably successful medication which is so effective you are in anykind of vulnerable job, here’s what you can do to hetp safeguard yourself: is, four out of five people hold every 20 minutes a new and po- down jobs in small companies tentially toxic chemicalis introduced into industry. At least 400 different substances have been pegged as car- moldsor bacteria. where no doctor or nurse is on duty, and no health service at all is offered. To deal with special problems, the Federal Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health has been @ Then learn how you can avert cinogens (cancer-causing agents). Insulation workers inhaling asbestosfibers, for instance, run the risk of lung cancer and a lung- scarring disease, asbestosis. Some chromium compounds used in fur processing, metal working, soap making and textile dyeing are suspected cancer agents. A varietyof skin diseases, including skin cancer, Fas been traced to “environment.” But the problem studying the effects of dvsts, chemicals and other hazards, de- veloping preventive and control measures which can be applied dy industry. All but a few states have by now set up occupational health units. A diversity of rules, regulations and laws dealing with coal-tar pitch used in many kinds occupational health has been decreed. Yet, thus far, they have of work, from roofing to farm- apparently not made too much of ing. Men and women packaging enzyme detergents have come down with chronic respiratory diseases. Children of workers may also be affected. Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, of the Children’s Cancer Research Foundation in Boston, has warned of the increased dan- a denton the problems. What'sdifferent about the new Occupational Health and Safety Actis that forthefirst time there will be Federal supervision over working conditions. Essentially, the act gives broad authority to the Departments of Labor and Also Gives Prompt, Temporary Relief in Many Cases from Pain andItching in Such Toa harmful materials. @ Know what you're working with or exposed to, whether they are harmful fumes, drugs, dusts, lasers, radioactive materials, fessional safeguarding of plant Does More Than Help Shrink Swelling Of Hemorrhoidal Tissues Due To Infection it can be very painful for the that it actually helps shrink swelling of such tissues. And it does more. In many cases, it also gives prompt relief for hours from the pain and itching in hemorrhoidal tissues. This medication is obtainable without a prescription under the name—Preparation H®. Tests b: leading doctors on hundreds of patients in New York, Washington, D.C. and at a large medical center verified Preparation H gave similar successful results in manycases. When you consider Prepara- tion H offers so many benefits— it's no wonder millions cf suf- ferers buy it each year to ob- tain this relief. See if it doesn’t help you. There’s no other formula like Fovpatatich H. Ointment or sup- being harmed. If protective gloves or clothing, goggles or hard hat, mask orrespirator are indicated, don’t pass up using them. With dangerousvapors or dusts, check the exhaust system. @ Make sure your workplace is clean, free of grease and clutter. Keep solvents and other dangerous materials in covered containers and use them only with good ventilation. @ Bealert to unexpected hazards. Report peculiar odors immediately. @ Don’t take chances. See that hoods, guards and other safety devices are in place—and effective. @ To make certain that your work is not placing your health in jeopardy, get examined regularly by your company doctor and report symptoms promptly. 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