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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT n The Changing Nature of Respiratory Diseases in Industry Neill K. Weaver, M.D. ' Ten years - ago, on May 14. the conclusion of the second Con disease on the health ol mankind raise 1962, the first Skytnp Conference on ference. For those of us privilisted lo par questions concerning the eliernveness of Respiratory Disease in Industry con ticipate in the original meeting, certain control efforts by medical scientists. In vened. The basic objectives of the Con cursory values can be placed on the this context, two basic questions are ference, as defined by the Co-Chairmen achievement levels attained for. the Con selected for further examination. First, is and Planning Committee, were to: ference objectives announced ten years the approach to respiratory disease Assemble currently available in formation. ago: The information then available was problems through the industrial population and environment a logical Stimulate more and better basic assembled and set forth lor study one? Second, recognizing that alterations research. and analysis in an admirable man are present in ihe respiratory disease pat Point up the need for well-designed ner; the published proceedings of terns reflected by industrial populations pilot studies, cooperative in nature the first Conference provided an and environments which, in turn, are where possible. eloquent display of the "state of the subject lo permutations and tran Provide responsible leadership in an art" at the time. sformations. is it the changing nature of effort to.-achieve some stan A recognition of the need for more respiratory problems in industry which dardization of approach to the and better basic research certainly defy analyses and solution? problems discussed.1 emerged from the Conference. Why the Emphasis on Respiratory To meet these objectives, the Con A variety of pilot studies, some of a Disease In Industry? -- Interest and ference participants were selected from a cooperative nature, have been con concern regarding respiratory disorders variety of scientific disciplines to make ducted during the last decade. in industry stem from population and presentations and conduct free and open A number of participants in the environment. The industrial population ' discussions on topics relating basic eon- Conference have continued in roles is a defined population, accessible for cepts of respiratory diseases to the of responsible leadership in studies study and evaluation. Employees are clinical disorders experienced in in- of respiratory diseases, resulting in subject lo costly disability absences from i . dustrial populations. * The pasting of a decade for further efforts towards standardization of work, for which acute respiratory disor approach to the solution of ders constitute the leading cause. - research, acquisition and evaluation of problems. Workers are also subject to permanent . knowledge pertaining to respiratory However, a reasoned and sober ap impairments, which may progress to diseases affords an advantageous op praisal of overall progress made in the total disability for work; here too, . - portunity to look back and assess the ac- practical technology of control of respiratory diseases--this time of a ' / compflshments of the Initial Gon/erence. ' How well were the objectives of the Conference met! What significance can be attributed to the reports and respiratory disease in industry reveals scant cause for pride in achievement In bet, respiratory disease continues to be not only the leading cause of disability chronic nature--are the leading cause. With respect to the role of the en vironment in respiratory disease, the editprial introducing the published , ` discussions which took place here ten absenteeism in industrial worker papers of the first Skytop Conference on years ago?. Have developments of im populations, (predominantly the result of Respiratory Disease in Industry ex ' portanee occuned on the respiratory- . the acute respiratory conditions), but pressed the relationship most eloquently;, I ' disease-in-industry scene which can be also the major cause of permanent as follows: "No group of diseases is so credited, even in pan, to the previous disability benefit payments (as represen definitely related to environment. The . \ Conference? .. . . . . ted by the combination of Social marvelous delicate intricacies of the The answers to such questions can be Security payments for chronic ob pulmonary tree respond to inhaled ..determined on much more secure structive pulmonary disease and "black irritants, and infectious agents. The vec ground two and one-half days hence, at lung" compensation programs). These tor sum of lifetime exposure to such Auodm Mecfcijr OiAKtor. ton Cenywir. USA overpowering indicators of the con materials may add up to the state of ! r.O. Bon Z180, Houiion, To. 77001. tinuing disastrous effects of respiratory respintoiy health in adulthood. Un- -168 "i u SCF-FA-0034 8004 1035