Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Part 1
INITIAL MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE

1. NAME ________________________________________________________________

2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER # ____________________________________________

3. CLOCK NUMBER ________________________________________________________

4. PRESENT OCCUPATION __________________________________________________

5. PLANT _______________________________________________________________

6. ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

7. _____________________________________________________________________
(Zip Code)

8. TELEPHONE NUMBER ____________________________________________________

9. INTERVIEWER _________________________________________________________

10. DATE ________________________________________________________________

11. Date of Birth _______________________________________________________
Month Day Year

12. Place of Birth ______________________________________________________

13. Sex 1. Male ___
2. Female ___

14. What is your marital status? 1. Single ___ 4. Separated/
2. Married ___ Divorced ___
3. Widowed ___

15. Race 1. White ___ 4. Hispanic ___

2. Black ___ 5. Indian ___

3. Asian ___ 6. Other ___


16. What is the highest grade completed in school? _____________________

(For example 12 years is completion of high school)

OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

17A. Have you ever worked full time (30 hours 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
per week or more) for 6 months or more?

IF YES TO 17A:

B. Have you ever worked for a year or more in 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
any dusty job? 3. Does Not Apply ___

Specify job/industry _______________ Total Years Worked __________

Was dust exposure: 1. Mild ____ 2. Moderate ____ 3. Severe ____

C. Have you ever been exposed to gas or 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
chemical fumes in your work?
Specify job/industry ______________________ Total Years Worked ___

Was exposure : 1. Mild ____ 2. Moderate ____ 3. Severe ____

D. What has been your usual occupation or job -- the one you have
worked at the longest?

1. Job occupation ________________________________________________

2. Number of years employed in this occupation ___________________

3. Position/job title ____________________________________________

4. Business, field or industry ___________________________________
(Record on lines the years in which you have worked in any of these
industries, e.g. 1960-1969)

Have you ever worked: YES NO

E. In a mine? ......................... _____ _____

F. In a quarry? ....................... _____ _____

G. In a foundry? ...................... _____ _____

H. In a pottery? ...................... _____ _____

I. In a cotton, flax or hemp mill? .... _____ _____

J. With asbestos? ..................... _____ _____

18. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
YES NO

A. Do you consider yourself to be in good health? _____ _____

If "NO" state reason __________________________________________

B. Have you any defect of vision? ............... _____ _____

If "YES" state nature of defect _______________________________

C. Have you any hearing defect? ................. _____ _____

If "YES" state nature of defect ______________________________

D. Are you suffering from or have you ever suffered from:
YES NO
a. Epilepsy (or fits, seizures, convulsions)? _____ _____

b. Rheumatic fever? _____ _____

c. Kidney disease? _____ _____

d. Bladder disease? _____ _____

e. Diabetes? _____ _____

f. Jaundice? _____ _____

19. CHEST COLDS AND CHEST ILLNESSES

19A. If you get a cold, does it "usually" go to your
chest? (Usually means more than 1/2 the time)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___ 3. Don't get colds ___

20A. During the past 3 years, have you had any chest illnesses
that have kept you off work, indoors at home, or in bed?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 20A:
B. Did you produce phlegm with any of these chest illnesses?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___ 3. Does Not Apply ___

C. In the last 3 years, how many such illnesses with (increased)
phlegm did you have which lasted a week or more?
Number of illnesses ___ No such illnesses ___

21. Did you have any lung trouble before the age of 16?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

22. Have you ever had any of the following?

1A. Attacks of bronchitis? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 1A:
B. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. At what age was your first attack? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___

2A. Pneumonia (include bronchopneumonia)? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 2A:
B. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. At what age did you first have it? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___

3A. Hay Fever? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 3A:
B. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. At what age did it start? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___


23A. Have you ever had chronic bronchitis? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 23A:
B. Do you still have it? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

D. At what age did it start? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___

24A. Have you ever had emphysema? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 24A:
B. Do you still have it? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

D. At what age did it start? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___

25A. Have you ever had asthma? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 25A:

B. Do you still have it? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

C. Was it confirmed by a doctor? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

D. At what age did it start? Age in Years ___
Does Not Apply ___
E. If you no longer have it, at what age did it stop?
Age stopped ___
Does Not Apply ___

26. Have you ever had:

A. Any other chest illness? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

If yes, please specify ___________________________________________

B. Any chest operations? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

If yes, please specify ___________________________________________

C. Any chest injuries? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

If yes, please specify ___________________________________________

27A. Has a doctor ever told you that you had heart trouble?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 27A:
B. Have you ever had treatment for heart trouble in the past 10 years?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

28A. Has a doctor told you that you had high blood pressure?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 28A:
B. Have you had any treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension)
in the past 10 years?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does Not Apply ___

29. When did you last have your chest X-rayed?
(Year) ___ ___ ___ ___

30. Where did you last have your chest X-rayed (if known)?
_____________________________________________________________________

What was the outcome? _______________________________________________

FAMILY HISTORY

31. Were either of your natural parents ever told by a doctor that they
had a chronic lung condition such as:

FATHER MOTHER
1. Yes 2. No 3. Don't 1. Yes 2. No 3. Don't
know know

A. Chronic Bronchitis?
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

B. Emphysema? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

C. Asthma? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

D. Lung cancer? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

E. Other chest conditions?
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

F. Is parent currently alive?
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

G. Please Specify ___ Age if Living ___ Age if Living
___ Age at Death ___ Age at Death
___ Don't Know ___ Don't Know

H. Please specify cause of death
____________________________________ __________________________

COUGH

32A. Do you usually have a cough? (Count a cough with first smoke or on
first going out of doors. Exclude clearing of throat.)
(If no, skip to question 32C.)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
B. Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day 4 or more days
out of the week?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

C. Do you usually cough at all on getting up or first thing in the
morning?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

D. Do you usually cough at all during the rest of the day or at night?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO ANY OF ABOVE (32A, B, C, OR D,), ANSWER THE FOLLOWING. IF NO
TO ALL, CHECK "DOES NOT APPLY" AND SKIP TO NEXT PAGE

E. Do you usually cough like this on most days for 3 consecutive
months or more during the year?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

F. For how many years have you had the cough? Number of years ___
Does not apply ___

33A. Do you usually bring up phlegm from your chest?
(Count phlegm with the first smoke or on first going out of doors.
Exclude phlegm from the nose. Count swallowed phlegm.) (If no,
skip to 33C)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

B. Do you usually bring up phlegm like this as much as twice a day 4
or more days out of the week?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

C. Do you usually bring up phlegm at all on getting up or first thing
in the morning?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

D. Do you usually bring up phlegm at all on during the rest of the day
or at night?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE (33A, B, C, OR D), ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

IF NO TO ALL, CHECK "DOES NOT APPLY" AND SKIP TO 34A

E. Do you bring up phlegm like this on most days for 3 consecutive
months or more during the year?

1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

F. For how many years have you had trouble with phlegm?
Number of years ___
Does not apply ___

EPISODES OF COUGH AND PHLEGM

34A. Have you had periods or episodes of (increased*) cough and phlegm
lasting for 3 weeks or more each year?
*(For persons who usually have cough and/or phlegm)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 34A
B. For how long have you had at least 1 such episode per year?
Number of years ___
Does not apply ___

WHEEZING

35A. Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling
1. When you have a cold? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

2. Occasionally apart from colds? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

3. Most days or nights? 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 1, 2, or 3 in 35A
B. For how many years has this been present?
Number of years ___
Does not apply ___

36A. Have you ever had an attack of wheezing that has made you feel short
of breath?

1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 36A
B. How old were you when you had your first such attack?
Age in years ___
Does not apply ___

C. Have you had 2 or more such episodes?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

D. Have you ever required medicine or treatment for the(se) attack(s)?

1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

BREATHLESSNESS

37. If disabled from walking by any condition other than heart or lung
disease, please describe and proceed to question 39A.

Nature of condition(s) ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

38A. Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level
or walking up a slight hill?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
IF YES TO 38A

B. Do you have to walk slower than people of your age on the level
because of breathlessness?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

C. Do you ever have to stop for breath when walking at your own pace
on the level?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

D. Do you ever have to stop for breath after walking about 100 yards
(or after a few minutes) on the level?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

E. Are you too breathless to leave the house or breathless on dressing
or climbing one flight of stairs?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

TOBACCO SMOKING

39A. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? (No means less than 20 packs of
cigarettes or 12 oz. of tobacco in a lifetime or less than 1
cigarette a day for 1 year.)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 39A

B. Do you now smoke cigarettes (as of one month ago)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Does not apply ___

C. How old were you when you first started regular cigarette smoking?
Age in years ___
Does not apply ___

D. If you have stopped smoking cigarettes completely, how old were you
when you stopped?
Age stopped ___
Check if still smoking ___
Does not apply ___

E. How many cigarettes do you smoke per day now?
Cigarettes per day ___
Does not apply ___

F. On the average of the entire time you smoked, how many cigarettes did
you smoke per day?
Cigarettes per day ___
Does not apply ___

G. Do or did you inhale the cigarette smoke?
1. Does not apply ___
2. Not at all ___
3. Slightly ___
4. Moderately ___
5. Deeply ___

40A. Have you ever smoked a pipe regularly?
(Yes means more than 12 oz. of tobacco in a lifetime.)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___

IF YES TO 40A:
FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE EVER SMOKED A PIPE

B. 1. How old were you when you started to smoke a pipe regularly?
Age ___

2. If you have stopped smoking a pipe completely, how old were you
when you stopped?
Age stopped ___
Check if still smoking pipe ___
Does not apply ___

C. On the average over the entire time you smoked a pipe, how much pipe
tobacco did you smoke per week?
___ oz. per week
(a standard pouch of tobacco contains 1 1/2 oz.)
___ Does not apply

D. How much pipe tobacco are you smoking now?
oz. per week ___
Not currently smoking a pipe ___

E. Do you or did you inhale the pipe smoke?
1. Never smoked ___
2. Not at all ___
3. Slightly ___
4. Moderately ___
5. Deeply ___

41A. Have you ever smoked cigars regularly?
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
(Yes means more than 1 cigar a week for a year)

IF YES TO 41A

FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE EVER SMOKED A CIGARS

B. 1. How old were you when you started Age ___
smoking cigars regularly?

2. If you have stopped smoking cigars Age stopped ___
completely, how old were you when Check if still
you stopped. smoking cigars ___
Does not apply ___

C. On the average over the entire time you Cigars per week ___
smoked cigars, how many cigars did you Does not apply ___
smoke per week?

D. How many cigars are you smoking per week Cigars per week ___
now? Check if not
smoking cigars
currently ___

E. Do or did you inhale the cigar smoke? 1. Never smoked ___
2. Not at all ___
3. Slightly ___
4. Moderately ___
5. Deeply ___

Signature ____________________________ Date _____________________


Part 2
PERIODIC MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE

1. NAME _______________________________________________________________

2. SOCIAL SECURITY # ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. CLOCK NUMBER ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4. PRESENT OCCUPATION __________________________________________________

5. PLANT ______________________________________________________________

6. ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________________________________
(Zip Code)

8. TELEPHONE NUMBER ___________________________________________________

9. INTERVIEWER _______________________________________________________

10. DATE ___________________________ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

11. What is your marital status? 1. Single ___ 4. Separated/.
2. Married ___ Divorced ___
3. Widowed ___

12. OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

12A. In the past year, did you work 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
full time (30 hours per week
or more) for 6 months or more?

IF YES TO 12A:

12B. In the past year, did you work 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
in a dusty job? 3. Does not Apply ___

12C. Was dust exposure: 1. Mild ___ 2. Moderate ___ 3. Severe ___

12D. In the past year, were you 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
exposed to gas or chemical
fumes in your work?

12E. Was exposure: 1. Mild ___ 2. Moderate ___ 3. Severe ___

12F. In the past year,
what was your: 1. Job/occupation? _________________________
2. Position/job title? _____________________

13. RECENT MEDICAL HISTORY

13A. Do you consider yourself to
be in good health? Yes ___ No ___

If NO, state reason ______________________________________________

13B. In the past year, have you
developed: Yes No
Epilepsy? ___ ___
Rheumatic fever? ___ ___
Kidney disease? ___ ___
Bladder disease? ___ ___
Diabetes? ___ ___
Jaundice? ___ ___
Cancer? ___ ___

14. CHEST COLDS AND CHEST ILLNESSES

14A. If you get a cold, does it "usually" go to your chest?
(usually means more than 1/2 the time)
1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
3. Don't get colds ___

15A. During the past year, have you had
any chest illnesses that have kept you 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
off work, indoors at home, or in bed? 3. Does Not Apply ___

IF YES TO 15A:

15B. Did you produce phlegm with any 1. Yes ___ 2. No ___
of these chest illnesses? 3. Does Not Apply ___

15C. In the past year, how many such Number of illnesses ___
illnesses with (increased) phlegm No such illnesses ___
did you have which lasted a week
or more?

16. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

In the past year have you had:

Yes or No Further Comment on Positive
Answers
Asthma _____

Bronchitis _____

Hay Fever _____

Other Allergies _____


Yes or No Further Comment on Positive
Answers
Pneumonia _____

Tuberculosis _____

Chest Surgery _____

Other Lung Problems _____

Heart Disease _____

Do you have:

Yes or No Further Comment on Positive
Answers

Frequent colds _____

Chronic cough _____

Shortness of breath
when walking or
climbing one flight
or stairs _____

Do you:

Wheeze _____

Cough up phlegm _____

Smoke cigarettes _____ Packs per day ____ How many years ___


Date __________________ Signature ____________________________________

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

the professors, the quacks, the savage medicine
sticky, thick and putrid air
exposed to the most suitable subjects

the clinic brings into play
the study of monsters
monstrosities of human beings

in the quasi-paralysis of the intestines
this autonomous organic space
opened in time

(pain, heat, acceleration of the pulse)

open up a few corpses
through the thoracic cavity
a hasty, composite training

we have discovered a pathological anatomy...

"a clinic of symptoms seeks the living body
of the disease; anatomy provides it only
with the corpse"

a doubly misleading corpse interrupted by death