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Dr. I. T. Kenson October 16* 1953 CSoaurbthideChaanrdleCstaornb*onwC* hTeam. icals Company Dr. A* 0* ITiwmnr Vinyl Basina Xfests ?;' . Daar Dr* Hansons periodically we gat inquiries relatlra to tha quastl n of dust exposures to these products* We hare always looked upon these dusts as Inert substances because of their Insolubility* and we do not feel they are capable of producing changes in tha lungs* On two occasions while Z was plant physician at South Charleston* X had chest X rays nade on all the employees xposed te these dusts In the vlnyllte units. These X rays were ntlrely negative* Will you please let me know If this group of men has been re-checked by X ray and If any evidences of changes have been noted In the same* Any comments you may wish to make rela tive to these exposures will be appreciated* Sincerely yours* Thos. V. Male* M. D* J1 MEDICAL DIRECTOR INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL AND TOXICOLOGY DEPARTMENT ' ucc 063411