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ftefcraery 13, 19(8 Mr* tom X* Qpahn Second tlee-feeaSdaat Canadian Head OffLee Sear Qians Z aa enclosing copies of Ifes ccrreepondsncs with the local union la Xhetfcrd lines ftlah kaa takan asoaptlea to a report ty ao on tuberculosis la thetford IlasSf pab11*04 recently in Land Medical*. Z nadarvtaod the onion puhlifted la the local Thetfbrd pros* a statenant to the one that aao aant to Mr* Idneola. X tract ay reply will olooa the Incident. E* Boraatto haa a copy at the paper ftlch eaa aritten la 1944 ZQUeelag a ddt X aada to ftetford Klaea and Asbestos* X think jw dll agree after resiling the paper that the salon has strained a point la trying to create aa Slaeersly youre. George M fee&tley, MJ>* ladstaat Tloe-Presldsnt 0643 C 0 P I January Jit 194b Dear Sin - -- . Perhaps you are familiar with an article entitled "Industrial i: add cine," with a subtitle "Tuberculosis ana Asbestoais," this article is signed uy George k* Tnaatley, i:*D., Assistant fcedical Director, Uetropolitan Life Insurance Cocpany and as pubiisned in the "Laval Medical" of tae University Hospitals of Quebec, November, 1947 issue* Tf* do not argue the medical viewpoint, we leave that to doctors who do not agree with yours (meaning G.U.W.). But in a paragraph, with tae title "Health Conditions at Thetford" Dr. Wheatley, without verifying hie facts, which he should have done because the consequences could be serious, said that the wori^er population did nut have good eating, living, and sleeping j-abits, Pe live at Thetford iiiaos, and according to the opinion of local doctors, professional people and churchmen, we can say that it is false and unjust to write first! "the dwellings are overcrowded and often children and adults share the sane bed* second "Porkers all drink from the sane cup"j"Workers are careless about personal cleanliness, and many even have the habit of spitting on the floor." "A poor nutrition, wnich is fairly general a&ong the working class, also helps to reduce resistance to tuberculosis." As you can verify, those statements are not very .flattering either to our people or to your policyholders in our asbestos towns. No doubt, asbestos miners do not receive the salary which your doctor . receives and can not afford to pay for the latest developmenta in health. We ask you to find out what person your doctor came to Thetford with for a few hours - and you will conduce taut t4Ls person had every internet in dis crediting our working people and took advantage of your doctor* s position to prejudice the rest of the population of Quebec Province against us. Our Federation of Worker Groups in the asbestos Industry represents more* than 4,000 concern and we do not intend to stand being maligned like this. We shall protest to "Laval' Uedlcal" and hn'11 oak that they publish this letter. We have also published a protest in our local newspapers and we can tell you that the people of Thetford particularly ere very dissatisfied with toe attitude of your doctor. It would have boon more becoming Of your doctor to help us to eorreet working conditions by constructive suggestions, instead of discrediting us as he nas done. v. We hope that you will take note of this letter und that we nave the benefit of knowing your opinion and abetuer you are interested in having your Company welcome here. Very truly yours. 0644