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The National Health and Medical Research Council The University of Western Australia S\03>O- NH&MRC Research Unit in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine University Department of Medicine The Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Nedfands. Western Australia 6009 Telegrams Umwcst Perth. Telex 92992 Telephone 109)S80 1122 ext. 3134 >> r Or. D.O. O'Connor, Environment & Occupational Health, g!p!o.*Box 483, SYDNEY. N.S.W. 2001. RECEIVED 16MAR1981 DR D. J. O'CONNOR Dear Dr. O'Connor, Thank you for your letter of 11th February. I understand that you spoke to Steve Woodward on the telephone and he has explained to you the reasons for the absence of any progress in estimation of future mortality caused by asbestos related diseases in the Wittenoom workers. We have unfortunately had some difficulties in defining precisely the population on which these estimates should be based. This has been partly because of computing problems and partly because of pressure of other work. I hope nonetheless that we will be able to get moving in the near future. I will keep you informed of progress. Yours sincerely, March 13, 1981.