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FILE NAME: Asbestos Corp Ltd (ACL) DATE: 1938 DOC#: ACL003 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Extract from the South African Mining & Engineering Journal with Relevant Correspondence A S B E S T O S C O PP OPATIOX LTAVITED R .W . STCELC. P R E S ID E N T t MANAOINO OIRCCTOR C W . COLBY, P M .D .,V I C E * R " C 9 I D E N T K E N N E T H T. D A W E S , VICE * R R E 9I0E N T J 5. ROSS. MANAOCR J .T . M ?C A L tU H ,*ecA tT A A r-T C A *uei J . E .T R IQ A N N C .S A lC S m a n a o CA GENERAL OTF1CE THETFORD JvVINES, Qu e . CANADA R c o C a b l e a o d r e s s "a m a s c o l im " cooes - A 9 C 9 - . 9 - 4 7*" C O IT IO N S * W ESTER N u n io n L IB B E R S BENTLEYS BENTLEYS SECOND M ARCONI ACM E April 30th, 1938. E.H. Jeffords, Esq., Vice-President, General Asbestos & Rubber No. Charleston, 3.C. Co., Dear Mr. Jeffords: A t Captain Ross' request, I am forwarding to you a copy of an article on aSBESTCSIS which appeared in a recent issue of the South ~frican Mining Journal. alp/ bns Enclosure. Yours very truly, ASBESTOS c o r p o r a t i o n l i m i t e d .&.L. PENHaLE Sales MhNager Al___= O I C E S S U B J E C T TO C H A N G E W I T H O U T N C ' I C E CH 0092. EXTRACT -FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING & ENGINEERING JOURNAL Ja n u a r y 15th, 19 38. . a report on. the subject of asbestosis on the Shabanie Mines which has recently been prepared by Dr. A.J. Ireland, chief medical officer, states:- "My service, as medical office to this group of mines, extends for a period of over 16 years. During this I have interested myself in the dust problem in the mills and mine in its relation to pulmonary affections. On the 10th May, 1932, I submitted a report giving full details of the service and health records of all European millmen who had been subjected to our highest con centrations of dust. I decided to confine myself to this group of employees, as in all other occupations on the mine the dust problem appeared negligible. At this stage I came to the conclusion that no genuine case of pulmonary asbestosis or any other form of fibrosis of an occupational nature could be ascribed to the asbestos mining industry of Shabani. Since 1932 I have con tinued my investigations, clinically and radiologically, in health and dis ease, and have satisfied myself that there are, at the moment, no indications of asbestosis becoming a menace to the industry in Shabani. During the present year I have X-rayed all millmen in the service of the mine whose record of service I append hereto. These films have been submitted to the scrutiny of Dr. Irvine, chairman of the Miners' Phthisis Board, Johannesburg, with en tirely negative results. It ha3 been my experience that the millmen, in general, have maintained a very high standard of health, and in no case has there been any symptomatic indication of a gradually developing fibrosis. Weights have been maintained, and in many cases there ha3 been a considerable gain; there has been no dyspnoea or lassitude or other signs of pulmonary in involvement. Some of the men with long service have at different times presented themselves at the Miners' Phthisis Board for examination, and I am not able to record a single instance where a "red ticket" has not been initially granted or withdrawn on re-examination. " During the present year the system of radiologically-controlled medical examinations has been extended to underground workers. It is proposed that re-examinations will be conducted at intervals of one year, so that in the course of the next few years it will be possible to review the subject from mining as well as mill occupations. It is interesting to note that among our miners we have several with ante-primary silicosis. These men axe re quired to be re-examined every two years either by the liners* Phthisis Board or by a medical officer nominated by the board or Medical Director of Southern Rhodesia* In no case have there been any signs of development to a further stage. In conclusion, I can, without hesitation, say that no anxiety need be entertained in regard to the asbestos mining industry, where adequate provis ion is made for good ventilation ana the protection of the millmen by the use of suitable dust filtering respirators as are used on this property". CB 0093 ALAN R. BRAYTON PHILIP A. HARLEY FRANCINE S. CURTIS Of Counsel GILBERT L. PURCELL JAMES GEAGAN BRAYTON HARLEY CURTIS ATTORNEYS AT LAW Novato Office 222 Rush Landing Road P. O. Box 2109 Novato, California 94948 Telephone: (415) 898-1555 Facsimile: (415) 898-1247 Long Beach Office Telephone: (562) 901-4907 March 12, 1997 CHRISTOPHER E. ANDREAS DAVID H. BACKENSTOE GEORGE C . BECKWITH RETT D. BERGMARK MARK E. BURTON THOMAS M. CROWELL ELIZABETH DEHN DAVID R. DONADIO INGRID M. EVANS ALLISON J. FAIRCHILD BARBARA B. FOULDS TRAVIS T. FOSS J. BRUCE JACKSON SUSAN K. JEWEL GARY V. JUDD CLAYTON W. KENT VICKI NUGENT LINDQUIST JACQUELINE KRAMER LOVELESS MICHAEL J. MANDELBROT GIGI KENNEDY McCONE MAUREEN C. McGOWAN KELLY A. McMEEKIN OREN P. NOAH JAMES L. OBERMAN JOSHUA D. ODINTZ STEVEN J. PATTI ROB S. SCHMITT ERIC C. SOLOMON EDWARD VILLANUEVA TIMOTHY J. WALTON Barry Castleman, Ph.D. 2412 Pickwick Road Baltimore, Maryland 21207 Re: BHC Consolidated Group 115 v. Asbestos Corporation Limited San Francisco Superior Court Re: Asbestos Corporation Limited/Knowledge Dear Dr. Castleman: Thanks for your kind and timely response to our panicked request for ACL information. For your edification, enclosed please find copies of an interesting 1938 exchange between A.L. Penhale of Asbestos Corporation Limited and Raymark. I ran into these while perusing the Sumner Simpson papers, so presume they are authentic, at least as concerns RM. William Callan, testifying in 1995, believed that Mr. Penhale was alive and living somewhere in Quebec. I have not yet had an opportunity to pursue the Knox report but will forward a copy when we obtain it. Many thanks again for your assistance. :APM Enel. k:\clients\groups\115\castlmn2.ltr Andrew Miner Law Clerk A S B E S T O COEPOILTXO^' Llnyited trttuv--Mi-- s o c a v . # 9 .. 4 OCNCPAU orncc T H E T F O R P iXXES* QfE. CAM AQA ani C liM w * * 0 * *^**cou .* mC S C * ccso ACM p r i l 30 th, 1938. . Jefforda, a q . , 7ica-President, Sanarsi asbestos ac Rubber No. Charleston, 5.C. Co., Cear ir. Ja fi orda: *t Captala R o s a ' raq,uest, I am forwardin to you a copy of an article on 1SBESTC3I5 wtxich appeared in a reeant iaaue of th South -frican Minia Journal. m1 2 /BIS Znclosure Youra ver7 truly, rtSBSSTCS C C H P C U T I C H il^ITD a .L. CH 0092. ZCERa CT TCM SOUTH U R I U M i H I vIw t Z.GH~..~.?.rUC/ *CUHliai, JMIfluPY lath, 1938.__________________ _ * report on the subject of a s b e s tc s is on the Shabanie Mines which has n o u t i r n n ..4 S7 or. ...-. 1 ^ MCical *- 7 service, as medical office to this group of aines, ertenns .or a P i o d of7over 13 years. During this I have interested nysexf in the oust problem in the mills end mine in its relation to pulmonary affections. Cn the 10th y 1932, I submitted a report giving full details of the service and heaxth records of all lurooeen aillmen who had been subjected to our highest con centrations of dust*. I decided to confine myself to this group of employees, as in all other occupations on the mine the dust problem appeared negligible. t this stage I came to the conclusion that no genuine case of pulmonary Zsbestosis or any other form of fibrcsia of an occupational nature could be ascribed to the asbestos mining industry of Shabani. Since 1932 I have con tinued my investigations, clinically and radiologically, in health ad dis ease, end have satisfied myself that there ere, at the moment, no indications of asbestoais becoming menace to the industry in Shabani. During the present year I have X-rayed all miIlmen in the service of the mine whose record of service I append hereto. These films have been submitted to the scrutiny of Dr. Irvine, chairaain of the Miners' Phthisis Board, Johannesburg, with en tirely negative results. It bas been my experience that the miIlmen, in general, have maintained a very high standard of health, and in no case has there been any symptomatic indication of a gradu ally developing fibrosis. Heights have been maintained, end in many cases there has been a considerable gain; there has been no dyspnoea or lassitude or other signs of pulmonary in involvement. Some of the m n with long service have at different times presented themselves at the Miners' Phthisis Board for examination, and I am not able to record a single instance where a "red ticieet" has not been initially granted or withdrawn on re-examination. * During the present year the system of radiologically-controlied medical examinations has been extended to underground workers. It is proposed that -e-examiaations will be conducted at intervals of one year, so that in the course of the next few years it will be possible to review the subject from niniag as well as mill occupations. It is interesting to note that among our miners we have several with ante-primary silicosis. These aen are re quired to be re-examined every two years either oy the Miners' Phthisis Board or by a medical officer nominated by the beard or Medical Director of Southern Bhodeaia. In no case have there been any signs of development to a further stage. In conclusion, I can, without hesitation, say that no anxiety need be entertained in regard to the asbestos aiaing industry, waere aaequate provis ion is made for good ventilation *nd the protection of the m J - m s n by -- e cse of suitaole dust filtering respirators as are used on this property*'. CH 0093 H 0e] Max 2,1988 A. L. Potalii Saq ' * - Salas Mos&gar ' ' . Aabastoa Corporation Ltd., atford Minas, One., Casada Dm t ifri Panhala:n . ' . `* - ' Z b i n for aokaovladganast yours of April 80th olone with wlo 700 forwarded sa oa rtrrnst from tbs South Afrisaa Mining tad Journal iaaua of Xaanarx 18 1938 Ton ill plauso sooept ax thanks' far barine aast sa thla papar and lao oxproaa aqr appreciation of tha oourtaax oztandad bf Capt. Boaa la. baring raqoaatad joo to aaod so tbia rtioio. Tha lafozaatioa aa giras ia asid ortiola la r w j Istaraatlag oad I will ba rarx o lataraatad ia diaeuaaiag aaaa lt osa of our loeal doute ao baa baas rarx balpful- to ua la handling tia qooatiea of ao-aallad *Aabaatoaia* at tia plant. . _ Tours rarx txulx* OTwraiT 4 utyyyra SZ7ZSZC8 . o f Baxbaatoa-Uuhatiaa Zoo. BXt . I. 2. affords gmpiT. uiaiBH CH 0094 ^10 Hay 2, 1938 Mr. 3 , Slspeoa, Eraeideat Heybeetoa-taahettea, Ino., Brldgaport, Cena. Bear Ut , Siapsca:- ' ` . I lab to melaamlaiga nceipt of ycon of Aprii 27tb eaeloaiag nport ire Dr. Gerdaer et Sonato lebontory. Z hod aot aiUaowledgad neeipt of tbla npo r t prariauoly bit Z Aid, boa la eaararsotln \dtb jea arar long ditonco on Fridey, Aprii 29tb, sentioa to you thot n o airad u d tdilood tbet'Z ould libo to sebo ooplos of sold nport, turaiag ano copy error to tr , Jullma Mltaball ao thot o oould dlaeaao som lth oor aadieol adrlaor, Br. Lyaah. Z boro olao rooolTod yours of Aprii 29th la* . blob you aoko fartbor rforaneo to tblo raport blob ao snbalttod by Dr. ' Gardnor aad along lth blob you forsordad ao o oopy of o lottar blob hod baca addnaaod to ycornlf, under doto of Aprii 28tb, by 'Ut, Vaniirar 2rca. I hod alraody, ao acatiosad aborro, bad ooploa aodo of tbo nport aad hod tunad aoso orar to Mr. Mltoball laot Tflday oftaraooa and ho lo amngiag to hora o acafonaoo of blaoolf, Dr. Zjaob aad sysalf, ot blob tino a oaa discuto thls nport. Za rogar! to tbo laot porognpb of youn of Aprii 29tb, of eourso I ondarstand thot tbaoe. n parto of Dr. Gordatr*a o n aot to ho ng&rded ao absolatoly eoaolualTO. Somarrart Z do agno vltb your rtetacanti thot tho infoisatloa glna la tbo nporlo to doto o n Tory surprisiag, la thot, lt lo elelasd thot tbo fino dust boa aot oouood oay soriano dosogo ar lnocnronlenee to tbo ansalo vbo aro oabjootod to aoso. Ao nquested la th soooad p o n g n p b of yo u n of Aprii 27tb, 1 I H ntuxa thsao nport to yca vltbla tbo aozt Saw doya, hut ay nesoa Sor holding aaso up lo thot Z ss adoeroriag to hora copleo sodo of tho cooperativo photogracha blob eeeaspeaied Dr. Cordnor'o nport, aad ao acoa ao thaaa i n canpleted I Ili thea n t u n to you all of tbo popan blob ycu aaoloaad along with ycurs of Asril 27tb. Ten soy neollaot thot. boa la casrenetlca ltb ynu oa Aprii 29th, I naticnsd thot Captala 3oas, of'tho Aobootoo Corporation hod apdna to no rcaa ho oo noeatly han, la ngard to aa artlolo blob hod oppeand la sa iasua cf tho South Afrlean Mining Journal alang about tho eorly port of tho pnsant yoer ad thot ho hod proaisod to aoad sa o oopy of sold ortlelo. Aa thls lottar, eaQloalag tho pepar ee soatloaod ahora, oa reooirod thie acralng, Z ea enoloalng CH 0078 COP H i JOHNS-iANVILLi CORPORATION Twenty-two East Fortieth Street New Y0r*, N. Y May 5, ,1933 'It . Sumner Simpson President Raybestos-Manhattan, Bridgeport, Conn. Inc. Bear Mr. Simpson: I have received your two letters of May 4th and wish to thank you for the copy of the Extract from The South African lining k Engineering Journal of January IS, 1928. Br. Ireland's experience at the Shabanl asbestos mills is similar to our own experience at our Asbestos, Quebec, mill and mines. I predict - and certainly hope - that medical and scientific literature of the future will contain many reports of similar encouraging character. Very truly yours, VB;y Vandiver Brown General Attorney CH 0198