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BOOK , OCT 2 0 1982 - in indoor areas. He again -referred to the conference that he recently attended where this subject was discussed. He did not feel the Board would be spinning its wheels - it might turn out that because of the Judge's increased sensitivity to so many other things that he still might have some problems. Dr. Feldman added that there was a good chance he was going to have fewer problems and may be able to function in an acceptable way to the Board and himself, if the room was ventilated properly and certain safeguards were made regarding the permitting of smoking. The Doctor stated that sensitive people react to such things as perfumes, hairsprays, automobile- exhaust fumes, -gasoline, charcoal barbeque odors, department store odors, clothing, and fabrics. Dr. Feldman thought that the longer the Judge was away from intense concentrations of substances, the more likely it was that he could tolerate being in the environment that would be provided with changes in the ventilation system. He might be able to find his way back into the mainstream of life. The Doctor again encouraged the Board contacting an environmentally -oriented ecologic engineer. The Chairman felt there was very little the Board could do to adjust the external environment that the Judge had to encounter in day-to-day living. He added it seemed if this great sensitivity existed and the symptoms were present, they could certainly be provided prior to entering the courtroom, and therefore, render the Judge somewhat ineffective. Dr. Feldman agreed about not having control over the outside environment, and many people find they have to go inside when bothered with hay -fever. He pointed out that when a person develops an increased susceptibility, he is set up to react to other things that did not previously bother him. The Doctor stated that once the total load of W.