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M-BMOR.AHDUM Hbvamber. 22* 1948. Subjecti PAPER READ BT BE. W. C, HOEPER OR THE SUBJECT OT OCCUPATIONAL CAHCEH BEFORE THE AFHA Boar Doctor Woodyi A paper entitled Prevention pad Control of Industrial Cancer was read by Dr. W, C Hueper* Chief* Environmental Cancer Section* Cancer Control Branch* Rational Cancer Institute* Bethesda* Md. before the Industrial Hygiene Section and Subcommittee on Medical Care of the American Public Health Association. The occasion was the 76th Annual meeting of the . APHA and an audience estimated by the vrlter at 200 - 3^0 people vere In attendance at Talbot Hall* Mechanics Building* Boston., Massachusetts at 2:30 P.K., November U, 1948. 1 In his preliminary ramarfce*_Dr* Hueper indicated that research on the ~ etiology of-`cancer Indicated a strong link between environment and cancer incidence. Recent evidence pointed out a definite correlation be tween cancer incidence and eaqioeurea to ultrsr-violet radiation* asbestos* benzol* certain Organic amines* paraffin oils* os well as heavy petroleum distillates and degradation products such as tars* cokes* and pitches. He then discussed an idealized approach to the control of the problem which would involve the following polntet l) Evaluate the carcinogenicity of suspected compounds and materials through ^-nimoT experimentation* Z) Investigate vital statistics records for cases of cancer and trace the employment history of these individuals* In certain instances it might be necessary to employ Social Security records - Ho follow'the employment of the individual. 3) In case that the foregoing provides evidence pointing to an un usual incidence of cancer in a certain industry, the plant rec ords of that Industry will be Investigated to determine what activities and exposures within that industry produce the higher Incidences of cancer. 4) Medical diagnostic procedures must be Improved as a great many cases ere being missed at the present time. Considerable work of th^s type is being done In private laboratories and the 911230 BinEulM 01610 Doctor Woody -Z~ Hovember 22, 1948 Pnblic Health Service is sotting op roch a laboratory at* Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. . 5) Initiate preventive measures as soon ae possible since the Identification of the offending agent la not necessary. Industrially* the approach would*be as follows; *. * a) Through technical control aim at the complete elimination of the exposure* or* b) Minimize the exposure by seeking improved Industrial ap paratus such as leak-proof equipment, closed systems* eto. c) Provide suitable personal protective equipment such as gloves* boots, impervious clothing* etc. d) Provide adequate sanitary facilities* Shis would require an expansion of locker facilities In most existing plants* e) Instruct the workers in the proper use of the protective measures provided and tell them why their cooperation Is required, f) for certain operations in industry he exposure may be minimised by the use of teams* trained to perform their . 4 duties with ja ninlmam of exposure, and provided with special safeguards* 6) Medical control pregrams must be set up* not only for current diagnosis and treatment* but aimed at following the worker through out a latent period whleh may extend for 15*20 years. 7) X governmental factory inspection system would be sat up to in sure that the foregoing requirements are met* 8) Protection for workers in interstate cemmarce would be secured by setting up standards for containers and suitable warning labels* 9) .. Registration and licensing by a government agency would be re - quired for those factories handling known carcinogens* 10) iferyMT'c of present Stats occupational disease laws to provide suitable compensation for occupational cancer and to Insure the industrial control of exposures* Industrial Hygienist 911230 BfnEulM 0161