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B P 9 0 n nj o* 3 n *< ii <; >\ & fj n n n ii n n u 0 II aergelic application of prevent!** measure* thould b apparent ia i great Ttduc-_ UoA U th* incidence of fibrosis. i-*-' . An immediate temporary rise Jo the, incidence ret* u probable, dus.to th* accumulated damage, partly a legacy of the war yean, but with the passing of t)i> ptaJc, a steady fall abould earn*. .* . .% Much generous aasistanoe baa been received from many source* Boring tb* eouree of tku investigation; these are gratefully acknowledged elsewhere. Special thanks are due, however, to Dr. E. W. Twiaiog of Magentster tod Dr. K. Tattered! of Leedi for their indispensable expert assistance ia the elucidation "of the radiological feature*, to Dr. W. E^ Cooke, Professor M. J. Stewirt'-aad Dr. Roodhoate Gloyae, whose researches ia the same field are well known; aad to Dr. I. Id. D. Gricre for iaformatioa frets aa oapubiished study of a group of oahesto* workers *' * '-------` PrrrtrwrTf f .1. Seiler, EC. E., Brit. Med. Jnl., 1928, II, 982. ' . . o t 2. Departmental Committee oa Compensation for ladustrial Diseases. ; r*. .4 (a) Minute* of Evidence, JLppeadioe* and Index, 1907. .Cd."543(1, !'" " p. 127. " (i) Export. 1907. Cd. 5495, p. 14. ' :* - wt 3. Cooica, W. X., Brit. Med. Jnl., 1924, El, 147. ...............' < 4. Cooke, W. E.. Brit. Med. Jal. 1927. II, 1024. .......... ... i- b- McDonald, Stuart, Ibid. p. 1025. * 0. Badham, C., Studies ia Industrial Hygiene, Ho. 13, Report of th Director- General of Public Heilth, Nsw South 'Wales, 1927. * * !*>' t--:i 7. Cooke, W. E.f sad Hill, C, F., JnL Royal Micro*. Soc. 1927, 232ri' * 8. Cooke, W E.. Brit. Med. Jnl., 1929. II. 978. 9. Gloyae, S. Roodhouse, " Tubercle ", 1929, X, 404. 10. S.te w2a7r2t. M. J., sad. Ha.ddcw. , A. C.. Ja-l.- Pa th, and B*e1 at;.I,*-*1*9V2*9.M, XSaXl iXII, H, Simeon. F. W., Brit: Med. Jal.. 1923 I. 883. * * ' " *1 -12. Wood. W. Bortoa, aad Page, D. S., Taberele ", 1930, XI,-------- ` . .w~ *!, # **** ! S.M * PART II. u i-i Pxocaaau Gmxc Rut to Doit, sure Mmtoo* rox m Sorriissto.K . ~. * --i--------- 1.--IimtOOOCTlOK. * ir- The aibesto industry ha* developed greatly is recent years aad continues. (o expand rapidly, mainly because of the demands of the motor, eleeaietl. engineering and building industries, u3 of the increasing attention now paid Co the insulation of steam plant to promote fuel economy. ... . Ashesto* products may, for convenience, be divided into leren mats groups TtstiUi. ,!:. u (a) Yarn and doth. . - .. Nen-Ttxtiltr. :.; . (8) Millboard, paper, asbestos-cement sheets, tiles, aad other build ing materials, sheet material of rubber or bituminous mixtures.contain ing asbestos. ,: (c) Insulation materials aad articles. . ... (d) Brake aad dutch linings. / *) Packing aad jointings. . V) Ashestot-covered electric conductor*--electrodes, cables aad wiring, coils for electric machinery. . (?) Miscellaneous including moulded electrical aad other goods,^tc. Some factories cuke both textile and non-UsliJe goods.-'So-called "Eberued " asbestos, i.e., opened or breken-up material fo a' fine- flock-hka