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Executive Omczs Johns-Manvil~e Corporation t^entt-tvo cast roHTtETH street NEW YOrtX, N. Y. 10016 uly 12, 1966 Hr. John Boyer Cadwalader, V/iekarshaa k Taft One Wall, Street Hew York, H. Y. 10005 Ret Sprayed Mineral Fiber Manufacturers Association Dear Mr. Boyer: Recently you wrote to me in your capacity as counsel of the above mentionedmanufacturers association. You requested infozmation for the members of the association concerning health hazards ard the incidence of asbestosis or other respiratory diseases related to the use of sprayed asoestcs products. I snail be happy to offer as much information as I have, but would like to make the following observations for your benefit. As a representative of a manufacturer which sells the basic material but which does not employ many people to apply the oroduet, I have no accurate records whatsoever concerning the incidence of pulmonary disease in suer, applicators. I have, seen many retorts in various journals concerning these health hazards but actually I doubt their accuracy. Host notable among the inaccurate ones are those written some time ago by Dr. Irving J Selikoff and his co-authors. I believe that they are inaccurate because while the occurrence of disease and the statistics quoted may be perfectly correct, the basic definition of an asbestos worker was ositted leaving the implication that all so-called asbestos workers were exposed to asbestos fiber. This obviously is incorrect according to work performed in the trade* This could turn out to be a very lengthy letter and whatever I say might not entirely suit your needs. Therefore, may I suggest that inasmuch as vq both work in the some city it might be more advantageous to sit down ard discuss this subject together at our mutual convenience. I would like very much to give you ay impression of the whole problem for X do know that one ajasts. Following such a conversation I would be very pleased to confirm my impressions for you and the members of your association. kr. John 3oyer -2 - July 12, 1966 X have had the pleasure In the past of discussing mutual experiences and problems with two other members of your firm. Mr. J. Flocken who represents the Asoestos Textile Institute and Mr. G. 0. Reycraft who represents the national Insulation Manufacturers Association have stunulated my interests and increased my toovledge of the legal proolems associated with cur various industries. I hope that I may have the opportunity of further^increasing my information through discussions with you. i;hr /Kenneth W. Smith, M.D. Medical Director