N. I. H. U. S. D E P A R T M E N T O F

H E A L T H , E D U C A T I O N , A N D W E L F A R E A p r i l 1 1 , 1 9 5 5 - V o l . VII , N o . 7 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

POTENTIAL USES OF TELEVISION ARE STUDIED IN CC

A ser ies of pioneer studies on the potential uses of television in a medical research setting a re cur­rently under way in the Clinical Center, sponsored jointly by the Navy Special Devices Center and NIH. The experiments will runfrom March 29 to April 20.

Nineteen staff members from the Navy Center at Port Washington, N. Y., and two 15-ton t r a i l e r s c a r r y ­ing TV equipment are at NIH for the four weeks ' tes t . Only commercially available TV equipment is being studied for this first demonstration, although later studies may involve use of specially designed equipment.

These tests are one step in a con­tinuing survey of NIH's television needs, which began in January 1952. A preliminary report indicated that a TV installation at NIH would be a valuable aid in solving problems in inter-professional communication, patient morale, training, research, and public relations.

In the area of inter-professional communication, a closed c i r c u i t television facility could be used to present research resul ts , lectures , and demonstrations. Such presenta­tion could also be recorded on film (kinescope recordings) for later use as training materials . A TV system called telemetering could be used in research for remote viewing of sub­jects or equipment. For public re la­tions purposes, program presenta­tions could be originated at NIH for t ransmission to local or network stations. Television sets could be installed in patients ' rooms for r e ­ception of both NIH and broadcast programs.

In addition, the TV communica­tions system as planned would be

(See Television, Page 3)

The USDA film crew prepares to film a scene for the documentary movie on the NIH research program. Here Mrs. Jane D. Parker, Physical Science Aide, examines fractions emerging from a chromatographic column in NCI's Laboratory of Biochemistry.

POLIO DISCUSSION TO BE HELD APRIL 26

A panel discussion on "Poliomye­lit is" will be held April 26 at 8:00 p.m. in the Clinical Center Audi­torium. This is the second in the ser ies of informal talks for non­professional audiences, on the va r i ­ous research projects at NIH.

Dr. Karl Habel, Chief of the Sec­tion on Basic Studies of NMI's Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, will moderate the panel of three NMI speakers, including Dr. William G. Workman, Chief of the Labora­tory of Biologies Control; Dr. John P . Utz, Laboratory of Clinical In­vestigations; and Dr. R. S. Paffen-barger , Jr., LID.

Employees, their families, and friends a re invited, and admission will be by tickets, available at no c h a r g e from a d m i n i s t r a t i v e officers.

DOCUMENTARY FILM ON NIH PROGRAM BEGINS

There have been many requests for a motion picture describing the NIH research program. Production of such a film began in mid-March by the motion picture production unit of the U. S. Department of Agri­culture. When completed, the 16mm. kodachrome film will run approxi­mately 20 minutes.

The USDA film crew, under the di­rection of Daniel Chapman, made some exterior scenes last fall. They are now filming representative labo­ra tor ies , service a r eas , and Clinical Center scenes. In addition to live action, there will be a brief anima­tion sequence to explain the grants and awards programs.

A comprehensive undertaking, the film will include a sequence on the

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EMPLOYEE

HEALTH NOTES Ail employees a re urged to obtain

chest X-rays , which will be available here from April 25-29. A Public Health Service Mobile Unit will be stationed at Buildings 1,10, T-6, and 13 at various t imes during the week, and X-rays will be taken by appoint­ment.

Cards , which will be distributed to employees within a few days, should be completed and returned immedi­ately to administrative offices so that appointments maybe scheduled. If you are not contacted within the next week, please call your adminis­trative office or the Employee Health Service for an appointment.

The coming survey is directed primari ly to the vast number of em­ployees who are not on a periodic chest X-ray schedule. However, employees receiving periodic chest X-rays may also participate. In particular, physicians, nurses , at­tendants, housekeeping and nutrition personnel, and others c o n c e r n e d with patient care activities, are r e ­quested to obtain chest X-rays . All NMI employees, and all employees doing research work on monkeys, are also urged to arrange for chest X-rays .

Help keep tuberculosis under con­trol and help discover early lung cancer at stages when both a re curable. Have your chest X-rayed at least once a year.

DOCUMENTARY Cont'd nature and methods of medical r e ­search at NIH, some historical ma­ter ia l , information on procedures involving study patients, the r e ­search grants and training pro­grams, and something of the organi­zation, operating procedures, and interrelations of NIH as a whole.

In addition to i ts use as a means of orientation and information for NIH employees and vis i tors , the film will be made available to professional s o c i e t i e s , medical and nursing schools, college and high school science classes , bureaus, divisions, and field units of PHS, other constit­uents of DHEW, other branches of the Federal Government interested in research , and key staff members of regional and State health agencies.

Publication Preview The following manuscripts were received

by the SRB Editorial Section between March 18 and 29.

Allen, Gordon. Perspectives in popula­tion eugenics.

Bollet, Alfred Jay, et al. Major undesira­ble side effects resulting from metacor-tandralone and metacortandracin.

Braenden, Olav J., et al. Synthetic sub­stances with morphine-like effect.

Burns, J. J., et al. The physiological disposition and fate of meperidine (Demerol) in man and a method for its estimation in plasma.

Chernick, Sidney S., et al. A metabolic lesion in. dietary necrotic liver degeneration.

Clausen, John A. Sociology and mental health.

Cooper, Jack R., et al. The enzymatic metabolism of evipal (Hexobarbital).

Emmart, E. W., et al. Studies on strepto­coccal hyaluronidase and antihyaluronidase. I. The development m vitro of streptococcal (group C) hyaluronidase, its isolation and use as an antigen in rabbits.

Felix, R. H. Foster homes for the men­tally i l l .

Gamble, Dean F. A coordinate index of organic compounds.

Greer, Monte A., et al. Evidence of sepa­rate hypothalamic centers controlling corti­cotropin and thyrotropin secretion by the pituitary.

Komp, W. H. W. The taxonomic status of Haemagogus janthinomys Dyar (Diptera, Culicidae).

Kramer, Morton. Statistical studies of mental hospital populations.

Melcher, L. R., et al. Studies on l ' ^ ' red blood cell antibodies.

Redl, Fritz. Article concerning parent-teenager relations - t i t le to be supplied later - for publication in McCall's Magazine.

Rich, Alexander, et al. On the structure of polymerized tobacco plant protein and tobacco mosaic virus.

Smith, Willie W., et al. Functional studies of the hyperplastic spleen of mice recover­ing from radiation damages.

Stewart, Harold L. A report on the Sym­posium on Increasing Research Potential in Pathology.

Symeonidis, Alexander. Granulomatous growth induced in mice by a mucor-like fungus, Absidia corymbifera.

Van Slyke, C. J. The march of medical science.

Watt, James. An introduction to a sym­posium on diarrheal diseases other than amebiasis.

Westfall, Benton B., et al. The change in concentration of certain constituents of the medium growth of the strain HeLa cells.

Wyckoff, Ralph W. G., et al. On the structure on macromolecular crystals.

I J H R&W NOTES A new machine dispensing cartons

of milk, chocolate milk, and orange juice was recently installed on the seventh floor of the Clinical Center. Identical machines will soon be put in Buildings 1 and T-6.

Mark the night of May 5 on your ca lendar- - tha t ' s the date of the NIH Chorus ' Spring Concert, to be held in the CC Auditorium at 8:30 p.m.

If employee interest warran ts , R & W will sponsor a s e r i e s of horseback riding c lasses . Tentative plans call for holding the c lasses on weekday evenings at the Pegasus Stables. If you are interested, call Kay Thompson on ext. 2376.

EXHIBIT AND SALE OF BUND-MADE ITEMS

An exhibit and sale of high quality household and gift i tems made by blind craftsmen will be held at NIH from April 18 to 28. The exhibit will be held in the Clinical Center cloakroom (first floor) on April 18, 19, and 20; in the Building 1 Cafe­ter ia on April 25 and 26; and on the first floor of T-6 on April 28. Hours of the exhibit a re 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind.

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Gloves Handbag Overcoat Brooch Overshoes

The above art icles may be seen in the Guard Office, Room 119, Building 1; and those listed below, in the Guard Office, Room 1A-06, Building 10.

Gloves Necklace Scarf Umbrella Handbag Topcoat Sweater Lunch box

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Published by Scientific Reports Branch

National Institutes of Health Room 116, Building 1

Bethesda 14, Maryland OLiver 6-4000 Ext. 2125

STUDENTS TO BE HIRED FOR SUMMER JOBS HERE

Summer employment at NIH this year will include the Commissioned R e s e r v e , Student Trainee, and Regular Summer programs.

PHS will employ for the summer months medical and dental students who have completed their second or third year, and the students who qualify will be commissioned in the Junior Assistant grade. Applications must be filed with the Division of Personnel, PHS, by April 15.

The Student Trainee Program is open to senior high school and col­lege students for positions in the physical sciences, in Grades GS-1 through GS-4. Selection will be made in regular order from the Civil Serv­ice regis ter . Applications for the Student Trainee Examination must be filed with the Civil Service Com­mission by May 1.

Students will be employed in the Regular Summer program under Schedule A of the Civil Service regu­lations. College students majoring in biological, physical, or social sci­ences, and high school seniors plan­ning to major in one of these fields, a re eligible. Applications should be submitted by April 15 to the Person­nel Branch.

As in previous years , a large num­ber of applications for employment under the Regular Summer program have already been received. How­ever, the Personnel Branch will con­tinue to accept applications until April 15. Institute personnel will make selections from p r i o r i t y groups, in the following order: (1) students entitled to veteran prefer­ence, (2) outstanding science stu­dents, i.e., Science Talent Search winners, (3) non-veteran college students who served satisfactorily at NIH during past summers , (4) medi­cal and dental students (other than those eligible for commissions) and graduate students of all levels in physical, biological, or social sc i ­ences, (5) college science students, and (6) all other students.

TELEVISION Cont'd able to t ransmit simultaneously any data convertible to electronic s ig­nals, such as graphs, charts , and text materials from both points within NIH and other research in­stitutions in the area .

All of the above are the potentials of television in a research environ­ment. Actual use awaits resul ts of these and further demonstrations.

f9JJt Spotlight S t ;

Neil K. Wood

The man responsible for the su­pervision of the 75 guards and fire fighters who protect the 25 buildings and 230 acres of the NIH reservation 24 hours a day is genial Neil K. Wood, Captain of the Guard and Fire P r o ­tection Section, BMB. Capt. Wood's duties also include responsibility for the regulation of NIH traffic and parking lots, supervision of the fire prevention program, and adminis­tration of job assignments and on-the-job training for the guard force.

Capt. Wood first joined the NIH guard force in May 1948. A year later, he was assigned to supervise four guards on the 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. shift in Building 1. In December 1949, he became sergeant of the night shift and assumed responsibility for the three nightly patrols of all NIH buildings. After a short stint as a clerk in the Purchase Section of BMB, he became Captain of the Guard upon Capt. L a u r e n c e M. Johnson's ret i rement in April 1952.

A native of Rileyville, a small town near Luray, Va., Capt. Wood first came to Washington in 1934 when he was on a tour of duty with the Army and was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. For three years he served as a medical attendant and record clerk at the Center. After his discharge, he r e ­mained at Walter Reed as a clerk in the Post Exchange, until he was called back into the Regular Army in 1941.

For several years he was s ta­tioned at Camp Lee and later at Fort Meade, and then was sent to the African-European theater, where he was attached to the Medical Unit of

ih STUDY SECTION

MEETINGS

April 21-23. Mental Health: Drs. J. D. Benjamin, C. D. Aring, L. S Cottrell, Jr., L. J. Cronbach, R. S. Crutchfield, S. E s c a l o n a , J. D. Frank, G. E. Gardner, H. F. Harlow, T. Lidz, D. G. Marquis, J. B. Rich­mond, E. H. Rodnick, G. Saslow, H. L. Teuber.

April 21-22. Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: Drs . W. Frye, A. C. Chandler, K. D. Roeder, L. A. Stauber, W. Trager , B. V. Travis , T. H. Weller.

April 22-23. Cardiovascular: Drs . K. S. Grimson, A. Cournand, A. Dorfman, E. B„ F e r r i s , Jr., R. G. Gould, A. C. Guyton, R. F . Rushmer, K. J. Thomson, J. V. Warren, H. L. White.

April 22-23. Human Embryology and D e v e l o p m e n t : Drs . L. M. Hellman, D. H. B a r r o n , L. K. Diamond, L. B. Flexner, H. H. Gordon, W. O. Nelson, E. L.Pot ter , D. E. Reid, H. C. Taylor, Jr., J. War-kany, J. L. Wilson.

April 22-23. Pathology: Drs . R. E. Stowell, C. E. Dunlap, G. M. Hass, H. C. Hopps, P . Klemperer, J. F.A. McManus, H. D. Moon, D. M. Pi l l s -bury, H. M. Zimmerman.

April 23. Sensory Diseases: Drs . P . Thygeson, B. Becker, N. Canfield, F . Crescitell i , H. Davis, P . Kron-feld, I. H. Leopold, T. C. Ruch.

April 25. Dental: Drs . S. J. Kresh-over, H. B. G. Robinson, J. F . Volker, N. B. Williams, W. L. Wylie, Prof. R. W. Phillips.

the 42d Bomb Wing. As supply s e r ­geant, he was responsible for r e ­ceiving, checking, storing and issu­ing medical supplies and hospital equipment for a 750-bed Army hos­pital. Following his discharge in 1945, he worked for the Capital Transit Company before coming to NIH.

In addition to his many duties as Guard Captain, "Woodie" served as Treasu re r of the Credit Union from 1952 through 1954. Though much of his spare time is taken up with caring for his home in Gaithersburg, he finds t ime to be active in the local chapter of the Knights of Pythias, and was recently elected secretary of the organization. He rese rves time each fall to take several week­end deer-hunting t r ips to Pennsyl­vania, and summer weekends will most often find him on a fishing tr ip on the Potomac or Chesapeake Bay.

M Epidemiological Study of Heart "Disease No. 138 in a Series

In order to gain understanding of how heart disease develops, it is necessary to obtain vital information regarding the life history of the dis­ease by observing how and where and in what way it occurs . For this pur­pose, the whole town of Framingham, Mass. , has become the laboratory for a long-term epidemiological study of hypertensive and a r te r io ­sclerotic heart disease by scientists of the National Heart Institute. This community study, the only one of its kind, is conducted in cooperation with the town's health department, physicians, the state department of health, and medical society.

Originally, about two-thirds of the adults in the community (pop. 28,000) were randomly selected to be given thorough physical examinations, with special emphasis on cardiovas­cular diseases . These participants receive repeat examinations every two years , for many years . Some of the early volunteers a re currently undergoing their fourth examination. These examinations a re very com­plete, and comprehensive data is recorded on all i tems which medical science knows or suspects may be involved in heart disease, or in the development of heart disease.

Because it is pr imari ly a fact­finding program, the Framingham research clinic does not offer t rea t ­ment. If any cardiovascular or other abnormal conditions are dis­covered, the volunteer is immedi­ately referred to his private phy­sician.

The epidemiological approach is expected to produce a number of significant resul t s . In addition to providing information about the in­cidence and prevalence of heart dis­ease, the repeated examinations may also uncover facets of a person 's way of l i fe--his environment, his work, hereditary t ra i t s , or his diet- -that mark him as a prospect for heart disease. A further result of the study will be an appraisal of the value and efficiency of various meth­ods and procedures for diagnosing heart disease. This may lead to a simple way of quickly screening peo­ple to detect those who have or may be potential candidates for heart disease.

The pictures on this page high­light some of the procedures of a typical examination.

The rotary file at Mrs. Lorna P. Lye l l ' s fingertips holds the names of the 5,000 volunteers, aged 30 to 59 years, who com­prise the study. Both day and evening ap­pointments can be arranged for rhe \\\-hour examination.

Dr. T. R. Dawber, Medical Director in Charge of the Framingham Heart Program, personally interviews volunteer Rita Kitchen concerning her lifetime medical history, with snecial reference to heart d isease .

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By use oi a special instrument, measure is taken of the air volumes expelled from the lungs. Nurse Constance Elliott a s s i s t s Rita with this "vi tal capac i ty" test.

Technician Norma Tusino applies metal electrodes to Ri ta ' s arm, preparatory to making an electrocardiograph.

When the last volunteer of the day has gone home, Dr. Dawber and his staff review X-rays and confer.

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