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The Grasselli Chemical Co. CUtVKLAND, OHIO Uaroh Sth 1938 f/ / J# Luzftf UtDt i Industrial Health Section, Metropolitan Lit* Inouranoa Co., New York, N.Y. My daar Dr. L*nza: Inolosed la a oopy of the Slllooais Aot aa proposed by industry. Eayhurst will aoospt It If tbs word "tuberculosis" la changed to "infeotion". Of oouraa, ha la merely advising labor and la not responalbla for the original bill, at least, that is the attitude that ha haa taken. Ho doubt, this definition is subject to soma orltlolsm but I fsal that it is a great deal better that a wide-open Slllooais hot. One of our looal attorneys has a claim for xsbestoala arising from exposure to soapstone In the rubber Industry. He questioned ms regarding the"last straw theory* under wnich the claim has been filed, and I referred him to your recent publi cation on Asbestos. By the way, I would appreciate receiving a oopy of your final report, you will, no doubt, hear from him at some future date on this oase. Your comments on the inolosure will be very weloomo. Thanks for your courtesy and advloe In the past and I am looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. Very sincerely yours, ^\j -^>1 i--132_ Bradford C. youdder, u.c. 00PT Z - siliooai*. (ailiooais ahall maan a pulmonary disease resulting from tha prolonged inhalation of ailloon dioxide (310 ) duat, characterized by a uni formly distrlbutad diaorata fibroua modu modulation in tba paranohyaa of tha lungs.).............................. any process m v1u:t. mine or workshop tnut eipcaes tha workmen to tLo inr.eiutlcr. of allies duat in i.a .-mful quantities. Nothing in this aot ahall antitla a aorkman or hia aopencents .o compensation, meuical treatment, or payment of funeral expenses, for disability or death from silicosis, unlaaa tha aorkman ahall have bean actually expceed to silicon dioxida duat in his employment in Ohio for periods amounting in all to at l9ast fire years preceding his disablement or death, and unless such alliccsis be accompanied by uotiva pulmonary tubaroulosia (resulting from Infection !th the tubercle bacillusi and characterized by the recognized objective signs and symptoms indicating activity or progression of the process, and uni9as the exlstanoe of such silicosis and tuberculosis be established by roentgenograms exhibiting the characteristic appearance of silicosis and tuberculosis as above defined in case of disability or by autopsy in case of death. No claim for compensation for disability or death from silicosis ahall be allowed unless one workman has been aotually exposed to sllioon dioxide dust In his employment within a period of two years prior to his disablement or death. In claims for silicosis the commission may appoint threo physicians, who are qualified to diagnose silicosis and tubaroulosia, to examine the claimant and oonsider the clinical and other evidenoe, and report their findings to tr.o doranisslon, and the decision of tho commission shall be finsl.