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TT& 3QK. LiH?IoT3R 5-Op jUP^JC RKAL1V. 1 was up la './ittonoam Gorge at the ead of 1948, and. found that the dost hazard la the present asbestos plant must bo very serious* The whole q the surroundings within a radios of one mile or more were smothered with the dust which is produced In the treatment. As far as was ascertainable very few, if any, precautions were taken* Asbestos dust if inhaled constitutes a very ftrave risk and is, if anything, wore than silicosis* LH/OS 20th February, 1950. CCMMISSIQNEB OF PUBLIC -EALTE ft 1666 Ir Tlij'i HOL. i.iilt o x-jii. FQj Jr*LiIjTjX0 -i. Jj'l?.7. . I was up in V/ittcnoom Gor.^e at the eud of 194&, and found that the dust hazard in the present asbestos plant must be very serious, The whole of the surroundings within a radius of one mile or more were smothered with the dust which is produced in the treatment. As far as was ascertainable very few, if any, precautions were taken. Asbestos dust t if inhaled/Constitutes a very ;>rave risk and is, if anything, worse than silicosis. $4.? LH/OS 20th February, 1950. THE HON. i.lIKISTKH -'OR HIRES (HR. PARKER). For comments, please. 24th. February, 1950 C. S. D. 2 7 FEB mo RECORDS. a/. AuGZ- f jfLs MINISTER FOR HEALTH. 7 ** ?^' vz> >7- ^ ' 1 f /O VtxQ^ ri/rfi'o