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:YLA.\fi KALCOCRLIE 16th Jlovcnbcr. 65 The Coaolaeloner of Public Health, Dcpertaent of Public Health, 57 Hurray Street, pxsth. JB:LS For attention fir* J* UcHulUy Physician Occupational Health. Doer Dr* HeKulty, Thank you for your letter dated -25th October ultimo regarding the dust hazard at Wittenooa. I fully- agree that although condition* at Wittenooa are such improved, dust la still a major problem. ha are endeavouring to obtain the fullest information regarding the nethode used elaeebere and to thl* and our Ur. <?. ihirphy has writtente both 8outh Africa. ud Canada. We have as yet not received final literature free Canada but * copy of the South African reply 1* attached hereto. It would bo unwise to rush into changed aethods of --T14"? dust before we have all available inforaatlon. we would appreciate a visit by Ur. B. Uejor, the duet wrM-g inapeetor-of the Occupational health Bastion of the Comaeamalth School of Syglen* end Tropical Uedldna, 3.3.9* end will fully o operate with him. Sis survwy would be of valaa and I would arrange for at least one ventilation inspector to aeeoopaiv his* I do not depredate fron the knowledge or experience of Ur. Hajor but Z anticipate that hla eapwrianea at Vlttsnoen will be e soaawhat new adva&ture, and the irmfMaad effort* by hla id our inspectors will no doubt bring forward worthwhile aethods of eaopiing as well as duet suppression. I would be pleased If you would go ahead with arrange sent* for Ur. Major to Tieit Wittenooa.- April/Uay 1966 would be a good period. However, I would mice ^ Znspoetore available for any suitable period. I would also appreciate If m could find out the cost position. I think that as the populsoo as wall as thw wctmotco of Wlttenooa oould be prone to eoatadnstlen, the Coanoowoolth ahguld aeot their ooete, but if we are caked to sect the ooet Z shall have to put It up to the Departnaut. Yours faithfully,