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i. FOREWORD The success of a study of the type herein reported de pends ve.ry greatly upon the availability of data from many sources, and the assistance and cooperation of those in possession of these data. Industrial Hygiene Foundation was fortunate in having the wholehearted cooperation of the asbestos-producing companies, and particularly of their medical and nursing personnel who have the re sponsibility for maintaining the medical records of the workers. In this connection, we are especially indebted to Or. Paul Cartier and his staff at the Thetford Industrial Clinic, and to Or. T. R. Grainger and the nurses at Asbestos. All records in these two medical cen ters were put completely at our disposal, and the care and complete ness with which they are maintained assisted considerably in the preparation of the material relative to the worker population. Data on population figures and on the causes of death in the Province of Quebec were obtained with the utmost assistance and co operation from Dr. Paul Parrot, Head of the Department of Demogra phy in the Ministry of Health. Not only were all vital statistics and reports.made readily available to us, but Dr. Parrot and his entire staff rendered valuable assistance in many ways, including the location and interpretation of death certificates. Especially helpful in this part of the work was Miss Gauthier of Dr. Parrot's staff. The same helpful