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i- J--*, J-- ! ?-- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. 4400 Finx AVSNUE Pittsburgh is. Pa. W 30, 1548 Mr* Charles V* Cross Strang, Bodiae, Vri&t and Caaba 600 Togare Building "Rochester b, Rev ToA 2 PIAINTIFFS EXHIBIT -GAP. 17 Dear Mr* Green* I have read ow the material incladed in year letter of April 2? ead ^ncloeures relative to me lair ealt brought against the Gerlock Packing Ccnspsoy, and trust the following ccsneat# say be helpful? The attempt to avoid the provision* of the State compensation act seems to leave the whole totter la a state of considerable confession. Among the alleged environmental eondft* reference le mmle to asbestos fuses, rsycn excreta aad cotton contamination, as veil as noxious gases, etc,, re sulting from the heating of these materials. The first three substances can only eaa asbestos, rayon, and cotton dost} otherwise, the tanas are ecapletel? meaning less to os. Ye have no conception of what is meant by gases and fumes resulting frca heating of these materials. Ye know of no process la the spinning, twisting weaving department in idsich these materials are heated. Reference to humidity, drafts, temperature, etc., are m the other hand tangible factors. As ve see it frem the lay viewpoint, argument might boll down to the Question whether these alleged eadditions could lead to tuberculosis, fibrosis, sn& diseases of the circulator? spates. This obviously calls for medical teetlBCB* end you should have no difficulty in finding a reputable medical vitsees to testify on this subject. Ve believe ha would hold that there is bo known con nection between these environmental factors aad the diseases mortlcmed* "On the Other hand, me disease conditions described are frequently characteristic of asbestos!* according to medical literature on that subject. tone of the staff of this organ!cation is persittad to testify is suit* of thie nature, even for seder companies. Too should have mo difficulty however, in obtaining such technical assistance is this connection. Tlhoul4~tbInk the requirements' would be for"ieJical testimony rather than engineering. If you require any advice as to available medical witnesses, perhaps ve cn aid you la1 this regard. ~~ i 1I i WV-08581