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ss^ass%sgsf 3Sk. In conclusion, I'd like to remark as follows: That there is a disease in coal workers, that it's due to their occupa- ! tion, that the disease, once it manifests itself clinicallyj .i is progressive, that different people may react differently to the same exposure of dust over the same period of time. As a rule, I have sixteen pairs of brothers - that's vhy I say as a rule - as a rule, brothers will react similarly, but you can't depend upon it, because I just showed you. (Applause) BY DOCTOR SAMPER: Well, as-you can sae, Doctor Friedman has had a donsiderable clinical experience with this coal miners dis ease. I have asked Doctor Fletcher to open the discussion of Doctor Friedman's remarks, and then I would - I'm going to ask for questions from the floor after Doctor Fletcher has finished his discussion, and I hope you'll have a good ! many questions to shoot this way. BY DOCTOR FLETCHER: Doctor Sander has said that I could make one pre liminary remark on my paper this morning, which I neglected to say this morning. I suggested that if we could abolish tuberculosis in mining areas we could abolish the worst ef fects of disease. That might be taken to mean that pneumo coniosis Is a form of tuberculosis. I just want to say chati I any such interpretation of my remarks is the exact opposite m SEVENTH SARANAC -0326