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V O The Changing Nature of Respiratory Diseases in Industry Neill K. Weaver, M.D. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Ten years ago, on May 14. 1962, the first Skylop Conference on the conclusion of the second Con disease on ihe health of mankind raise ference. For Ihose of us privilt^eri In par questions concerning the eliecnveness of Respiratory Disease in Industry con ticipate in the original meeting, certain control efforts by medical scientists. In vened. The basic objectives of the Con cursory values can be placed on the Ihis context, two basic questions are ference, as defined by the Co-Chairmen achievement levels attained for Ihe Con selected for further examination. First, is and Planning Committee, were to: Assemble currently available in ference objectives announced ten years the approach to respiratory disease ago: problems through the industrial formation Stimulate more and better basic research. The information ihen available was assembled and set forth lor study and analysis in an admirable man population and environment a logical one? Second, recognizing that alterations are present in the respiratory disease pat Point up the need for well-designed pilot studies, cooperative in nature ner; the published proceedings of terns reflected by industrial populations the first Conference provided an and environments which, in turn, are where possible. eloquent display of the "state of the subject to permutations and tran Provide responsible leadership in an art" at the time. sformations. is it the changing nature of effort to.-achieve some stan A recognition of Ihe need for more respiratory problems in industry which dardization of approach to the and better basic research certainly defy analyses and solution? problems discussed.' emerged from the Conference. Why the Emphasis on Respiratory To meet these objectives, the Con A variety of pilot studies, some of a Disease In Industry? -- Interest and ference participants were selected from a cooperative nature, have been con concern regarding respiratory disorders variety of scientific disciplines to make ducted during the last decade. in industry stem from population and presentations and conduct free and open A number of participants in (he environment. The industrial population ' discussions on topics relating basic con Conference have continued in roles is a defined population, accessible for cepts of respiratory diseases to the of responsible leadership in studies study and evaluation. Employees are clinical disorders experienced in in- of respiratory diseases, resulting in subject lo costly disability absences from i . dustrial populations. The pasting of a decade for further efforts towards standardization of work, for which acute respiratory disor approach to the solution of ders constitute the leading cause. research, acquisition and evaluation of problems. Workers are also subject to permanent . knowledge pertaining to respiratory However, a reasoned and sober ap impairments, which may progress to ' diseases affords an advantageous op- praisal of overall progress made in the total disability for work; here too, . portunity to look back and assess the ac- 7 compilihments of the initial Conference. ' How well were the objectives of the practical technology of control of respiratory disease in industry reveals scant cause for pride in achievement In respiratory diseases--this time of a chronic nature--are the leading cause. With respect to the role of the en Conference met! What significance can bet, respiratory disease continues to be vironment in respiratory disease, the ' be- attributed to the reports and not only the leading cause of disability editprial introducing the published ` discussions which took place here ten absenteeism in Industrial worker papers of the first Skytop Conference on >|p years ago?. Have developments of im populations, (predominantly the result of Respiratory Disease in Industry ex portance occurred on the respiratory- the acute respiratory conditions), but pressed the relationship most eloquently;, I ' disease-in-industry scene which can be also the major cause of permanent as follows: "No group of diseases is so credited, even in part, to the previous disability benefit payments (as represen definitely related to environment. The . \ Conference? , . ted by the combination of Social marvelous delicate intricacies of the The answers to such questions can be Security payments for chronic ob pulmonary tree respond to inhaled ..determined on much more secure structive pulmonary disease and "black irritants, and infectious agents. The vec ground two and one-half days hence, at lung" compensation programs). These tor sum of lifetime exposure to such Auodm Medical Onsctor. (non Company. USA. 7.0. Bn rap Homo* to. 77001. overpowering indicators of the con tinuing disastrous effects of respiratory materials may add up to the state of respfratoiy health in adulthood. Un- US SCF-FA-0034 i.i si;. 8004 1035