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I T^Timinnl.--^ 1 .i *ri >^ t 'ebruary of this^'year Dr. Saint at Port Hedland drew attention to the unsatisfactory precautions against dust taken at the Yfitteaoom Gorge Asbestos Y/orks. During the past month two miners and one carpenter from there have been notified as oases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. I understand that certain provisions of the Factories Act have not been made applicable North of 26th parallel. I -think it is a matter of some urgency that the matter is taken up with the Minister of Labour and the area brought into line with the rest of the State whereupon a Factory Inspector could in conjunction with Dr. Saint inspect the works and enforce improvements. WBD/PB 14th November, 1949* ACTING COMMISSIQMBR OF PUBLIC KBALTH ? :-} THB HON. MINISTER FOR LABOUR. Would you please consider whether the Factories Act could be made applicable to the Wittenoom Gorge area.