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FILE NAME: Shell (SHEL)
DATE: 1948 Nov 22
DOC#: SHEL007
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo to Dr. Woody RE Paper Read Occupational Cancer Before the APHA
November 22, 1948
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PAPER BEAD BY DB. W. C. HUEPEB OK THE SUBJECT 0? OCCUPATIOKAL CAKCEH BEFOBE THE APHA
Dear Doctor Woody:
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Control of Industrial Cancer was read
Euper Chief Environmental Cancer Section, Cancer Control
Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., before the Industrial
Hygiene Section and Subcommittee on Medical Care of the American Public
APHA
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In^his preliminary remarks, Dr. Hueper indicated that research on the etiology of cancer indicated a strong link between environment and "cancer incidence. Ascent evidence has pointed out a definite correlation be tween cancer incidence and exposures to ultra-violet radiation, asbestos
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then discussed an idealized approach to the control of the problem which
would involve the following points:
prooiera which
1) Evaluate the carcinogenicity of suspected compounds and raterials
through animal experimentation.
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)2 Investigate vital statistics records for cases of cancer and
trace the employment history of these individuals. In certain
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to follow the employment of the individual.
3) th foreSine provides evidence pointing to an un-
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4) Medical diagnostic procedures must be improved as a great many
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of th*s type is being done in private laboratories and the
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industrially, the approach would be as follows:
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th! 9Xp,8Ure ^ seeking improved industrial an-
paratus such as leak-proof equipment, closed systems,^c.
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per80nal Protective equipment such as
gloves, boots, impervious clothing, etc.
d) Provide adequate sanitary facilities. This would remiir. " expansion of locker facilities In ,,ost e x H ^ " .
) Instruct the workers in the proper use of the
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10) Amending of present State occupational disease la*.
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Clyde K. Berry,
Industrial Hygienist
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