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Mr. J. M. Atkinson Mr. John Waddell, Tumor brothers Asbeatoe Co. Ltd. 6th April 1967. Revision of the Aehastoa Industry Regulations You will recall that some tine ago you asked as to approach Unit Companies in order to obtain additional Information from then as regards asbestosls cases which had arisen since 19*18, as this night provide useful Information in connection with our negotiations with the Ministry. The collection of this information and Its subsequent analysis has, Z an afraid, taken a fairly considerable tine, although I am now pleased to attach the fallowing 1. A statement showing the incidence of cases company by company during 19**9 to 1966 inclusive. ?. A detailed summary of the information contained in '1' distinguishing eases ar-r-ng employees In scheduled areas, non-schedulireas and contract workers. 3. A copy of the oomplete returns reoeived from Unit Companies in chronological order. As expected, probably the most significant feature is the incidence of asbestosls among contract workers, which accounts for almost onethlrd of the total number of cases during the 17 years under review (l.e. 86 out of 260), Please do not hesitate to let sa know if you believe I can assist further with this exercise. JMA/DS nc. Ill J. K Atkinson, Assl^ tant Sacra tary. I 7*