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EXHIBIT DUP-688 EMPLOYES RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIVISION WILMINGTON, DELAWARE jitMJ // . L-OOZ2.7 Novaobar 8, 1966 TO: ALL PLANT PHYSICIANS FROM: C. A. D'ALONZO, M.D. to you: Dr. Zaba and I baliava that tha follovlnj sap ba o lntaraac l. ASBESTOS - During tha paat yaar, a raport vaa sant to you outlining tha allagad incraaalng lneidanea and coaearn ovar aabaatoaia, aasoehalioaa, and othar ralatad carcinooaa in paopla with raiativaly ninor axposura to aabaatoa. Wa ara enclosing two aora obviously cootrovaraial artielaa on this aubjact, praiancing both aidaa of tha question, for your eonaidaratlon. In an affort to dafina our problaa In this aras and to develop tha naeasssry pravantlva naasuras, where indicatad, wa ara asking you to provlda us with tha follovins infonation and to raturn it to us as soon ss possibla. A. Bow aany full-tiae insulators do you hava on your plane? B. How aany aaployaas do part-tlaa inaulacing? N (a) What proportion of tha tlna? C. -list tha (ehraa) sost prevalent typa of Insulating aaearial usad. D. Ara thay doing any spraying of insulating aacarlals ^53 at your location? 4 DUP 0900698 \ l DU 022095 < -2- . B. Civ# the number of sch of eh* following your plane ha* experienced, If any: (a) Asbeetoals (b) Mesothelioma (c) Carcinomas among inaulatora F. Liae briefly any preventive measures or safety equipment required in your location when: (a) saving insulating nateriala (b) removing obeoleee insulation (c) spraying insulating nateriala 2. PUmCKARY FWCT10M TEST - With the increasing Incidence of chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, etc., it is iterative that wi obtain as anich information as poealble on our employees' pulaonary atatua to: A. guide ue in providing eha aeceaaary preventive maaaurea. B. accusailate data for poesible legal action in eha future. In connection with this point, a pilot study la underway at Chambers Work, using equiptxme and teats recommended by Or. ToBashafald, a specialist in pulaonary function.screening easts at the Ohio State University Medical Center, to deteraine our best plea of action. Is the future, definite raceaaneadacioQS will be forthcoming concerning equipment, testa, and programs. V Zt is suggested that you refrain froa purchasing any tspansive equipment or initiating any definitive program until such recoeaaendationa are received, so to insure a uniform coqpsny-vide policy. OUP 0900699 DU 022096 -33. "SYMKETSEL" - By now, I am hopeful that the Pharmaceutical Division of our Z. & B. Department, baa sane aach of you a packet of information regarding "SytEaeral", Du Pont'a naw anti-influenza drug. 1 wish to stress to each of you that this drug is for the prevention of influents, and not a cure. Xe appears to be affective primarily against tha A2 strain. Va had a meeting today with their Marketing Division. You will aach shortly receive a communication from Mr. Barry B. Boos, dealing vieh the central purchasing of this drug, and which will give your plant tha wholesale rate. 1 am sure that tha coanmication, which you will receive from Mr. Rooe, will be selfexplanatory and will arrive shortly. 4. AMERICAN BOARD OF OCCtIPATIOHAL MEDICIMI - For those of you who may be preparing for the American Board of Occupational Medicine, we wish to cell your attention to the "First Western Insti tute on Occupational Medicine," from March 20-15,1967, at the Uni* varsity of California, Berkeley, California. Dr. Tabershaw has discussed this course with us and It is made as practical and cooplete as possible with the view of preparing one for ghe Board Examinations. CAD'A/ag Enc.*2 PUP 0900700 DU 022097