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SPRINCriELD PLANT BUU.IT Df Vonsane has received a mortality *tudy of former Springfield Plane employee* conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, The year-long study ** Initiated at Monsanto's request to Insure that present and former employees remain free from concern vith regard to workplace health. The study covered workers employed a year or sore between January 1, 1949 and Decesbcr 31, 1966 and examined tbe deaths which occurred in this group through the end of 1976, These years were chosen because they provide enough time to discover any long-term health elfecta. Briefly, this extensive study confirmed the bindings of previous studiesi - Fever deaths from any cause ware found than expected. - Fewer deaths from all forms of cancer were found than expected. - Slightly more deaths from digestive, system end genlto-urlnery tract cancer* were found than would he expected, - Ro new evidence was uncovered to show say worker health problem at the Springfield Flaat, In all of these esses, the expected mother of deaths was based on Hampden County, Massachusetts rats*, Monsanto has given this Information to union officials, federal and state authorities. In s second phase of the study, the. University of Pittsburgh will examine the work histories of formes employees who died of digestive system and genlto-urlnery tract cancers. This pert of tbe study will be completed In mld-1980. This additional work Is pert of Monsanto's continuing program to Issues the health end safety of Its employees. 3/7/BO Approved for posting! . . Gsffey Manager, Epidemiology Department of Medicine end Environmental Health Monsanto Coapaey Beeovel Dates 3/31/80 ucc 085640