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*-- *-* ** Ur, K. Nnre OOtVTO TURNER Bt NEWALL LIMITED MANCHI3TR L J*w*4 Mr* G* 21 Newalla lasulatliira & Chemical Co. Ltd, Confidential 25th April, 1967* O O Asbestcds Cases I hare been lodging at fibres giving the Incidence of asbeatosls throughout T* &N. companies* N*I*& C*Co`s experience is frightening, and I think when you hare read this letter you will agree that we mast do something and quickly* Let us recognise too dn<f3 right away. First, we are dealing with history, so this is no wttch^juxd second, that Newalls, with their contacting staff, hcve problems which are unlike other companies. Let us remember also our res|onadhlllty In terns ol human suffering and the fact thai; an ashestosla case map cost 10, OCX) to 15,000 to asttle today* Here are some figures* yhiitthgT* of a^begftosts cases from 1962-1966 . ?.A.C. T.B.A. Fexcdo N*L&C*Co< J* W*1L a 6 2 70 1 I have no ready-made answer to these figures and I shall welcome your comments* Meanwhile It occurs to me that the following points may repay attention:- 1 Get somecss to compare the practice ax N.L * C*Co* with that of o ther companies In the way of deeding with actual and potential ashestoeds Others may have some "airly warning11 system* or a process of rotation of Jobs or of routine medical examination mat practised at Newalla* PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT / of Canid* iiiiwiitirt Ur. G. JU Punhmin 2 25th April, 1907. 2* Ought Newalls to appoint iib inspector whose Job it would be to tour oantiact cotes to see that mil possible is being done to safeguard the bsftlth of operatives? 3, Cught Newalls to retain a doctor to advise on the problem? 1 Tif fan ntirpytuyt* fcnjeqn nf p,A.^ Ko.31 which, among other things, allows wages to bo made up before cases reach the Pbeiunoconlosls o E&nal? 1 know that the use of asbestos-based smtlerial Is dwindling but the legacy at the . f*4 will J be - -1 with us _ for mwf . years ft. yet* IM _ . - tk . 1 1 _ M The strong light of publicity will grow brighter rather than dim and this, not to mention tbs thought of 10, COO settlements, behoves us critically and quickly to esandna this unhappy ponitloxu KN/AM.