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\ t A JMcRsRM SAL0OOKX.ZE, 6th February, 1963 "1 2 Dr* H*M* Rennie, 2 Macquarie Chambers, 183 Macquarie Street, SYTKEY : TT.S.W* < ~>ear Dr* Rennie, / 9 Thank you for your continuing Interest In our asbestos problem* Unfortunately the latest Inspection of the mine and mill at Australian Blue Asbestos suggests that I may have been too sanguine In ny last letter* The Mines Department Inspector , reported to me that the mill -was dirtier than ever* Despite a reduced ore production from the mine, a higher rate of fibre extraction has been achieved 'at the expense of hlrher dust _ concentrations* Is It to be wondered that this cynical attitude fir towards their workers* health makes me doubt the Company9s good - \\ faith* . Enclosed Is a reprint which might interest you* Also enclosed are copies of letters concerning a man born 1910 who was unfortunate enough to be employed In the mill by Australian Blue Asbestos from 195k to 1959* Such rapidly progressive disease is uncommon In the literature of industrial chest disease and confirms the fearful hazard to which the workers are exposed* Tours faithfully. ar. McNulty CHEST PHT3ICIAR '.rir