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o p y ASBESTOS TEXTILE I.^IXTUTE c/o PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE INSTITUTE scuooluouse la:;e rniLADuuniA 44, pa. c o p y Phone: Victor 3-1300 April 6, 1956 Hr* J* A* Bettes kaybcctos-HarJiafctan, Inc* Hanhcim, Pa* Dear ?Ir. Bettes: At the last meeting approval was given the Air Hygiene Committee by the Hoard of Governors to initiate a pi*clirjinary study regard ing the relationship of asbestos and canoe:** # Arrangements have been made with the Industrial Hygiene Foundation, Kellon Institute, Pittsburg!:, to conduct a preliminary survey* This would determine whether there are enough data available through industrial and public health'records to enployces and general public, to substantiate a complete investigation* It will bo necessary for Dr* D C Braun of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation to visit eacli textile plant of the Institute members* He will want opportunity to discuss and review the format and availability of personnel records, medical records and X-rays, group health and life insurance records v/ith the appropriate indivi dual at each location* Will you kindly designate, not later than April 12, 1956, the name of the individual at each plant location whom Dr* Braun should contact* Subsequent arrangements for schedules will be made directly with your designee* It is anticipated that report of this preliminary survey can be made at our June meeting* Very truly yours, ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ncsjgis Jlyril C* Shaw, Secretary 0GJ7C a& -Air