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/IS i M33STISG 8TB JANUARY. 1Q62. X8 MS. BRISBANE* S -----------^ 2Efiptt Mr. Brisbane, State Mining Engineer. Mr. Bcylen, Chief Mines Inspector. Dr. KcKulty, Chest Physician, Kclgoorli*"Chest--CHaiicr-*--^ Hr. Thomas, Manager, Australian Blue Dr. Dethfi.m, Asbestos. Physician, Occupational Health. Dust counts were reviewed, these In the nine showed considerable improvement and Hr. Boylan expressed general satisfaction with the improvement of conditions, in the^aiwe.High counts still prevailed in the *111} a recent-visit-had--- been made by a representative of Gregorys and Co., Sydney. It is the intention of this Company, to seek further inform ation on a form of stocking filtration which has been developed in America, ibis, apparently, is of exceedingly fine mesh and will trap the fine particles which are a problem in the sill at present. Hr. Thomas aid that Aust ralian Blue Asbestos is prepared, if necessary, to pull out the existing exhaust system in the mill and entirely replace it, virtually regardless of cost. He stated also that there are five employeee from Hart & Coa, Berth, at present con tinuously employed os the duct work in the mill in an allout effort to improve conditions in the existing plant. A further meeting will be held about July or August by which time it is hoped that the ventilation in the mill will be satisfactoiy. m/CT 25th January, 1962. (D.D. Letham) mSICIAH OCCUPATIOKAL HEALTH. WV-004101