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his having handled fiberglass insulation on several
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jobs prior to his leaving the trade.
Next is a follow-up letter. It is our
Exhibit OCF 609. Dated November 21, 1944. This is
written to Mr. Ames who wrote the last letter. Public
relations manager at OCF.
Mr. Baumgardner has been a patient of mine
for many years. He is approximately 55 and during
most of his adult life he has been a pipecoverer
handling magnesia, asbestos, and mineral wool products
on industrial insulation jobs.
During August of '44, he was under my care
and hospitalized. He was suffering from asbestosis, a
condition that results from exposure to asbestos
dust.
The disease is a well-recognized form of
lung pathology that manifests itself in the diminution
of lung capacity resulting in dyspnea or shortness of
breath.
In my opinion, his lung condition was not
the result of exposure to fiberglass materials, which