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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY Vol. IV, No. 12 - 23 June 1952 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH HIDDEN VALUES IN FEDERAL SERVICE Higher salaries in private indus­ try are not always pure profit for the ex-Federal employee. Hidden values obtained from Government service are often overlooked, states Warren B. Irons, Chief of the Re­ tirement Division, Civil Service Commission. Mr. Irons refers specifically to the value of the protection provided by the Civil Service Retirement Act in three areas--survivorship protection, disability protection, and retirement benefits. In leaving Federal service, says Mr. Irons, perhaps the most seri­ ous loss is in survivorship protec­ NATIONAL INSTUTION FOR YORE HEALTH tion. The employee who leaves the Government before he is eligible to AI though the name of NTH was s 1 i i^ht ly jumbled, the boiler pic- retire, destroys all survivorship tared above was delivered with no problems. protection for his family. All that is payable upon his death is the re­ turn of his credit in the retirement LAB WORKERS PREVIEW McCULLOUGH NAMED fund. No monthly payments can be made to his family. NEW FILMSTRIP SERIES TO NEW NMI POST A number of NIH laboratory Dr. Norman B. McCuUough was Another serious loss is in dis­ workers turned into film critics recently appointed Chief of Clinical ability protection. No worker who recently when they were called Research at N MI. becomes disabled is provided for upon to preview and judge two film- The newly established unit which rnore liberally than the Federal strips on laboratory training. Dr. McCullough heads will conduct employee. After only five years of clinical Investigations on infectious civilian employment, the employee These filmstrips, produced and tropical diseases at the Clini­ who is physically or mentally in­ jointly by the Communicable Dis­ cal Center. capable of satisfactorily perform­ ease Center, Atlanta, and the Na­ Prior to his appointment. Dr. ing the duties of the position he tional Institutes of Health, are de­ McCullough was in charge of bru­ holds may be retired on an ar^^uity. signed to teach new workers proper cellosis research at NMI. His work In discussing retirement bene­ laboratory techniques and safe in this field will continue. fits, Mr. Irons says that the aver­ procedures for handling glassware. Dr. McCullough was born In age career employee has a poten­ The pictures, in color, were Milford, Michigan, in 1909. He re­ tial annuity right which is far taken in laboratories here with ceived his B.S. and M.S. degrees superior to any he may gain from a NIH people as models. from Michigan State College. His Similar system on the outside. Ph.D. in bacteriology was earned at This benefit can be equalled by the As a result of the suggestions of the University of Chicago in 1937, privately employed individual only the preview critics, revisions are and in 1944 he was awarded his through investment (insurance o r being made In the two filmstrips. M.D. by that Institution. otherwise) of any part of his salary Four additional filmstrips are to Dr. McCullough has been with he can spare from current living be prepared, completing the series NMI since he joined the Public expenses. on laboratory behavior. Health Service In 1947. ^-k-ksct Q-k MinetaU on 0'55ikication -f/ete and /nete Bloodmobile Visit No. 73 of a Series The Red Cross Bloodmobile vis­ ited Wilson Hall on June 4. NIH donors gave 95 bottles of blood.

Honors

Dr. James A. Shannon was awarded a Doctor of Science degree by the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., at its 106th commencement on June 11. Dr. Shannon is Associate Director in charge of NHI research.

Vacation Plans

An interesting array of travel folders grace a table in the Per­ sonnel Branch in the basement of Building 1. If you are undecided where you would like to spend your vacation, you're sure to find the ideal spot described in these book­ lets.

Dr, Savchuck measures the breaking strength of small hones with a special apparatus. Dr. Bell Honored While the process of bone repair measurements of breaking Dr. Joseph A. Bell, Chief of the is one of general scientific interest, strength. At different periods Epidemiology Section of NMI's it is of particular concern to the throughout the repair process, the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, dentist. Whether dealing with the amount of minerals absorbed by the was elected President of the Amer­ natural filling in of the socket after fractured rat humerus is easily ican Epidemiological Society at its tooth extraction or with the treat­ followed by means of isotopes, recent annual meeting in Pitts­ ment of fractures of the jaws, the using standard procedures. burgh. rate of ossification is influenced by However, the problem of checking various factors. The effect of min­ the final breaking strength of the eral supplements upon fracture healed fracture is complicated by healing is being studied by Dr. the absence of recognized testing Property Disposal William B. Savchuck at the Staten methods for determining low Island, New York, Unit of NIDR's breaking strengths of bones of The Property Unit of the Pur­ Section en Oral and Biological small laboratory animals. There­ chase and Supply Branch is holding Chemistry. fore it was first necessary to de­ its quarterly sale of surplus equip­ The basis for these studies is the vise a special assembly which ment during the month of June. In­ fact that bone shows an affinity for would apply a failure load of less stitutes are requested to submit both strontium and fluoride ions. than 25 pounds to the specimen be­ only property which is in good con­ Since these ions bear opposite ing tested. This simple apparatus, dition. Call the Property Unit on charges, it seems plausible that employing three knife edges, has Extension 609 for further details. one of these minerals may exert a been used to break hundreds of favorable influence upon the other variously treated bones in an at­ in promoting bone repair. To this tempt to elaborate a reliable test PHS Appointment end the effect on healing of frac­ for the breaking strength of healed tures is being studied by supple­ fractures of rat humeri. Dr. John W. Knutson was named menting the diet of rats with one or If the results show that strontium Chief Dental Officer of PHS to suc- the other element as well as with a or fluoride has a favorable effect ceed Dr. Bruce D. Forsyth. Dr. combination of the two. upon the rate of ossification, then Knutson, formerly chief of the The actual fracture healing study further considerations will deal Division of Dental Public Health, involves histological, radiological with the optimum time of adminis­ was engaged in studies in dental and chemical methods as well as tration and dosage of each mineral. caries at NIH from 1938-40.

Vol. IV, No. 12 - 23 June 1952 NIH Record SAFETY IS MORE THAN GET ON THE R & W JUST A MOTTO AT NIH PARTY BANDWAGON Patterning ourselves after the The first two parties of the NIH majority of well-managed commer­ Recreation and Welfare Association cial laboratories, NIH has estab­ series were top drawer, judging by lished a safety program that is now the enthusiasm of those who at­ beginning to produce effective re­ tended. The dance In May attracted sults. During the current calendar a large crowd, with the floor show year, five lost-time injuries have the high light of the evening. occurred as compared with fifteen The June picnic at Top Cottage during the same period last year. was a fun-filled success, from the NIH Safety Officer Jim Blacic Softball game to the gallons of plays an important advisory role in baked beans and strings of hot dogs this program. One of his main jobs consumed by the hungry partici­ is to encourage each Institute to pants. minimize or eliminate unsafe Demand is heavy for athletic working conditions or procedures equipment that the Recreation and by creating an atmosphere of ac­ Welfare Association has available cident awareness. Periodically, for loan. Contact Britton Smith on accident prevention circulars, hu­ if^Mtkfio^'MKl Extension 336 if you would like to morous cartoons, and photographs borrow badminton and tennis rac­ are displayed or circulated for this quets, golf clubs, Softball and flsh- purpose. Ing paraphernalia. Equipment For new employees, a safety ori­ PERSONNEL BRANCH should be picked up or returned entation program is conducted. At after 4:45 p.m. to Room 301, these meetings volunteer staff TO BETTY S RESCUE Building 6. members describe the general Mrs. Betty Savage of the Per­ Storage facilities for garden types of hazards existing on our formance Rating and Appointment tools are available for R&W reservation, the fire protection Section, Personnel Branch had been members until October 15 In Room program, and activities of the Em­ waiting to adopt a baby for a long 1058, Building T-6. The key has ployee Health Service. time. She'd almost given up hope been left with the building guard. Safety committees have been es­ when suddenly on Sunday, June 1, The Association at Its June board tablished in all Institutes. These she received word that she could meeting authorized the purchase of committees consider safety prob­ have for adoption a 9 lb. baby girl. not more than $50 worth of garden lems that involve their own build­ The Savage household was turned tools for the convenience of Its ings or Institutes, and Mr. Black Into an uproar. Most young couples members. These tools, however, works with them whenever he is have an appointed amount of time to may not be removed from the asked for guidance. He assists prepare for a new arrival, but grounds. these committees in their prepa­ Betty and her husband had just one The Association Is busy com­ ration of chapters for the manual, week. pleting plans for the Montgomery "Safe Practices." When Betty reported for work on County Library to send its Book­ The Safety Officer also cooper­ Monday morning, she excitedly told mobile to NIH regularly. ates with the Fire Marshal, Ernie her friends In Personnel that she Davis, in the training of the Emer­ would have to resign to make fran­ gency Brigade and the civil defense tic preparations for the baby's ar­ conversion teams. Instruction is rival. DR. SCOTT RETURNS given in fire prevention, fire fight­ That's when the Appointment ing, and the disposal of hazardous Section stepped In. A surprise FROM LECTURE TOUR materials. Mr. Black also assists shower was quickly planned. A During his recent trip abroad, the Employee Health Service in its suggested list of baby supplies was Dr. David B. Scott, acting Chief of effort to provide an effective in­ drawn up with the cooperation of NIDR's Laboratory of Functional dustrial hygiene program. seasoned parents In the Personnel Morphology, delivered eighteen Other activities of the Safety Of- Branch. Then each person selected lectures in eleven cities in Scan­ ficer involve the maintenance of from the list a gift that he or she dinavia and England. He lectured statistics of on-the-job injuries, wanted to give. on studies of tooth structure with occupational diseases, vehicle ac­ The next day Botty's shower was the electron microscope. cidents, fires, and the processing held. To her surprise and delight, Dr. Scott's trip, sponsored by of Bureau of Employees Compen­ her shopping trips were indefinitely dental societies and schools In sation forms. postponed. The Personnel Branch Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, had completely outfitted the new and England, was organized and ar­ baby! ranged by Dr. Poul O. Pedersen, a The NIH Record celebrated professor at the Royal Danish Den­ its third birthday last month. The Hin RECORD published by Scient i fie tal School. Dr. Pedersen was first issue was dated May 20, Reports Branch, National Institutes NIDR's first foreign Special 1949. of Health -- Oliver 1400, Ext. 2171 Fellow.

NIH Record Vol. IV, No. 12 - 23 June 1952 AMA STAGES MAMMOTH Summertime Thoughts MEETING IN CHICAGO A/Israel, who has had pro­ Service's Clinical Center for Medi­ 1 Duvall fessional baseball experience with cal Research." Dr. Russell Wilder, the Homestate Grays. Clarence A very pretty blond ^n the Office Director of NIAMD, spoke on has high hopes for the League Services Section of NCI has at­ "Arthritis As A Public Health trophy, and his hard-hitting team tracted the admiring glance of a Problem." will do its best to bring it home. photographer more than once. NIH sent two exhibits to Chicago. Members of the team include Ben Hazel M. Duvall posed for the Clipper, George Duvall, William One was on the clinical center, and cover of a manual put out by PHS's the other,-'prepared in cooperation Foster,Derrell Freese, Bruce Hill, Tuberculosis Control Division when Herbert Holsey, Donald Howard, with the Division of Tuberculosis she worked downtown. Just last and Chronic Diseases, PHS, showed Mack Israel, Elwood Lyles, William year NCI used her as a model in an Mills, Andrew Perry, Roy Reed, aids to the professions in cardio­ exhibit of Dr. W. C. Hueper's study vascular education. Charles Shaw, Frank Shaw, Arnold of environmental and respiratory Stull, Joseph Summerour, Samuel cancer. Umberger, Eugene Washington, and Hazel is not a professional model William Waters. CALCULATING CLASS however. She is assistant to Mrs. A lot of credit should go to these COMPLETED AT NIH Lola H. Byrnes, Head of the Mail players. They've practiced hard and Records Unit. Certificates of Proficiency were and deserve the support of NIH The unit's four employees handle rooters. awarded to four NTH employees for all the mail for NCI in Building successful completion of the stand­ Games are played in the early T-6. The official file for all of NCI evening at the Polo Grounds near ard basic operator's training is also maintained by this unit. course in operation of the Monroe the Tidal Basin. Notices of games Hazel Duvall has been with the Adding Machine. will be posted in all buildings. Mail and Records Unit since it was The class which began April 23 formed in April 1950. Her first job was instructed by Mr. Francis R. immediately after graduating from she completed grade and high DeLeo. The purpose of the course high school was as a clerk in the school. was to develop efficient and trained office of the director of PHS's Tu­ From 1941 until her marriage in operators for the use of full key­ berculosis Control Division in July 1946, Hazel served as secretary of board adding machines. 1944. When the Division grew. her Sunday school. Her husband, Those receiving the awards were Hazel transferred t o the travel Sherwood, manages his mother's Robert Motley and Lester Sebastian section. She enjoyed this work very 52-acre dairy farm. They have a of NIMH, and Elizabeth Wiehle and much, and, when she found it neces­ daughter. Sherry Marie, born in Mrs. Clydis A. Jones of the Fiscal sary to cut down on the distance 1947, who will attend kindergarten Management Branch. between home and office in Novem­ in September. ber 1948, Hazel joined the staff of In the fall of 1948, Hazel's hus­ NCI's travel and leave office. band, with his brother's help, began THOSE HAMSTERS AGAIN! Born in Germantown, Md., in building a home for the family on There are peculiar stirrings in 1926, Hazel moved at the age of three acres in Damascus, Md. the Hamster department. With the three to Clagettsville, Md., just They moved in the following Sep­ first days of summer comes word beyond Damascus. She attended tember. Since then Hazel has had that plans are beginning to bud for country school at Clagettsville little time for a.iytliing but her job the next Hamster show. No hints through the third grade. She then and the care of her home and yet as to their variety. went to school in Damascus, where family.

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