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FILE NAME: Oil Industry and American Petroleum Institute (API) DATE: 1948 Nov 22 DOC#: API 145 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Paper Read by Dr. W.C. Hueper on Occupational Cancer before the APHA with letter to Dr. Moody, Esso Standard Oil, Attached Hovember 22, 1948 Subject: PAPER READ BT DR. W. C. HOEPER OH THE SUBJECT OP OCCUPATIONAL CAHCER BEFORE THE APHA Dear Doctor Woody: A paper entitled Prevention and Control of Industrial Cancer was read by Dr. W. C. Hueper, Chief, Environmental Cancer Section, Cancer Control Branch, Rational Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., before the Industrial Hygiene Section and Subcommittee on Medical Care of the American Public Health Association; The occasion was the 78th Annual meeting of the . APHA and an audience estimated by the writer at 200 - 300 people were in attendance at Talbot Hall, Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts at 2:30 P.M., Hovember 11, 1948. In his preliminary remarks. Dr. Hueper indicated that research on the etiology of cancer indicated a strong link between environment and cancer. incidence* Recent evidence has pointed out a definite correlation be tween cancer incidence and exposures to ultra-violet radiation, asbestos, benzol, certain organic amines, paraffin oils, as well as heavy petroleum distillates and degradation products such as tars, cokes, and pitches. He then discussed an Idealized approach to the control of the problem which would involve the following points: 1) Evaluate the carcinogenicity of suspected compounds and materials through animal experimentation. 2) Investigate vital statistics records for cases of cancer and trace the employment history of these individuals. In certain Instances it might be necessary to employ Social Security records to follow the employment of the individual. 3) In case that the foregoing provides evidence pointing to an un usual Incidence of cancer in a certain Industry, the plant rec ords of that industry will be investigated to determine what activities and exposures within that industry produce the higher incidences of cancer. 4) Medical diagnostic procedures must be improved as a great many cases are being missed at the present time. Considerable work of th$s type is being done in private laboratories and the 911230 BinEulM 01610 Doctor Woody -2~ Wovember 22, 1948 Public Health Service Is setting up such a laboratory at Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. 5) Initiate preventive measures as soon as possible since the Identification of the offending agent Is not necessary. Industrially, the approach vould be as follows: a) Through technical control aim at the complete elimination of the exposure, or, b) Minimize the exposure by seeking improved Industrial ap paratus such as leak-proof equipment, closed systems, etc. c) Provide suitable personal protective equipment such as gloves, boots, Impervious clothing, etc. d) Provide adequate sanitary facilities. This vould require an expansion of locker facilities In most existing plants. e) Instruct the workers In the proper use of the protective measures provided and tell them why their cooperation Is required. f) . Tor certain operations In Industry the exposure may be minimized by the use of teams, trained to perform their duties with a minimum of exposure, and provided with special safeguards. 6) Medical control programs must be set up, not only for current diagnosis and treatment, but aimed at following the worker through out a latent period which may extend for 15-20 yearB. 7) A governmental factory inspection system vould be set up to in sure that the foregoing requirements are met. 8) Protection for workers In Interstate commerce vould be secured by setting up standards for containers and suitable warning labels. 9) Beglstration and licensing by a government agency would be re quired for those factories handling known carcinogens. 10) .Amending of present State occupational disease laws to provide suitable compensation for occupational cancer and to Insure the Industrial control of exposures. Q Yt Q jL c A MJlyde M. Berry* Industrial Hygienist v 911230 BinEutM 016 11 I M2! M O R A N D O M Kt iv n November 22* 19h8 Subject t BARER .BEAD BY DR. W. 0. HUEFER OH THE SUBJECT OE OCCORArlOHAL CAUCUS BEFORE! THE APHA Dear Doctor Woody* A paper entitled Prevention gjod Control of Industrial Cancer was read by Dr. W. C. HuepBr, Chief, Environmental Cancer Section Cancer Control Branch Rational Mancar Institute Bethesda, Md., before the Industrial Hygiene Section and Subcommittee on Medical Care of the American Public Health Association.' The occasion was the 76th Annual meeting of the . APHA and an audience estimated by the writer at 200 - 300 people were in attendance at Talbot Hall Mechanics Building Boston, Massachusetts at 2*30 P.M. November 11, 19W . In hia preliminary remarks, I)r. Hueper indicated that research on the etiology of cancer indicated a strong link between environment and cancer incidence Recent evidence has pointed out a definite correlation be tween cancer incidence and exposures to ultra-violet radiation, asbestos, benzol, certain organic amines* paraffin oils, as well as heavy petroleum distillates and degradation products such aa tars, cokes, and pitches, Ha then discussed an idealized approach to the control of the problem which would involve the following; pointBS 1) Evaluate the ca'rcincigonic.lty of suspected compounds and materials through animal experimentation, 2) Investigate vital statistici! records for cases of cancer and trace the employment history of these individuals. In certain . instances It might be necessary to employ Social Security records to follow the employment of the individual, 3) In case that the foregoing provides evidence pointing to an u n usual incidence of cancer in a certain industry, the plant rec ords of that industry will be investigated to determine what activities and exposures within that industry produce the higher Incidences of cancer. 4) Medical diagnostic procedures imiBt be improved as a great many cases are being missed at the present time. Considerable work of th}a type is being done in private laboratories find 'the 9)1230 BinEulM 01610 Doctor Woody 10X0811301 22, 19 W Public Health Service la sotting up auch 0. laboratory at Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. 5) Initiate preventive measures an b o o h as possible since the identification of the offending agent la not necessary. Industrially tbo approach would be bjb follows! a) Through technical contJrol aim at the complete elimination of the exposure, or, 'b) Minimize the exposure by seeking improved industrial ap paratus euch an leak-proof equipment, cloaed systems, etc. c) Prcvide suitable personal protective equipment ruch aa glcToa, boots, impervious clothing, etc. d) Provide adequate sanitary facilities. This wotild require an expansion of locker facilities in most existing plant a, ) Instruct the workers in the proper use of the protective mee.sures provided and bell them why their cooperation is required. . t ) Pot certain operations in industry the exposure may be miilmizsd by the Use of teaaa, trained to perform their duties with a minimum of exposure, and provided with Special safeguard* 6) Medical, control programs must be set up, not only for current dlagnoiifl and treatment, but aimed at following the worker through out a latent period which may extend for 15-20 yearB. 7) A governmental factory inspection system would be net xsp to ia- sure that the foregoing requirements are met. 8) Protection for workers in interstate commarce would be secured by sotting up standards for containers and suitable warning labels 9) Begistration and licensing by a govsrnmant agency would be re quired. for those factories handling known carcinogens. 10) Amending of present Stats occupational disease lawn to provide suitable compensation for.occupational cancer and to insure the industrial control of exposures. Industrial Hygienist 30 November 23, 19^-Q Dr. Melver Woody Egeo Standard Oil Company 1*? West 1st Street New York, New York Dear Dr. Woody; During a visit yesterday to the Illinois State Division of Industrial Hygiene, Mr. Kenneth Morse, Director, told me that his Division would soon start an environmental cancer study in the state and begin work around Alton, Illinois. He indicated that this study would include the oil Industry, `he study is to be done at the request of tT.S. Public Health Service and in cooperation with that agency. Representatives of the U.S.P.H.S. conferred with Mr. Morse about two weeks ago 1x3 make plans for this study. Yours very, truly, Allan t. Dooley I 911230 BfnEulM 01612