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JMcNj .3CV. DISTRICT HOSPITAL DaCe JUIflQOKLIS 13th October, i960 Ml*, Aaetrulian 22ue asbestos Ltd., V. J *i 12/*' J DCitT Z regret to advise that your recent cheat show* ch-ngee very suggestive of Industrial disease, probably an early st-re cf Ashestcsis, complicated by silicosis. You probably picked this up in earlier years when yo- were aorc l?:ti2tely concerned with the mill, As you know Z was a bit suspicious luat year, but the changes were too indefinite and we don't usually associate managerial staff with industrial chest disease* No final decision has been tsade and you will not receive for;aal no ice from the Honourable Minister for Mines until your condition has been further Investigated* If youwill be in r-erth in the near future please let me know and I will arrun:e for you to have further x-rays,lung function und sputum tests as an out-patient, at tNp Terth Chest hospital* I will not be in Perth until February 1951, but you could consult !>r, Lethao at the Public Health ftep* taxjnt - he is fully In the picture and could advise you* There is no in ediate need for concern, but naturally you should avoid further exposure to harmful duet like the pluoue until your cheat condition bus been completely investigated. ' write If you h-ve any q c&tlon& or need any advice, please Yours sincerely. It will luge sow* tie to c-- ;i-lc i-. v r.'Vict> oi ti:c of you* workers, hut la; not too hap.-y uho.it the general trend. Copy: Dr. D. D. Leth&m, -y7l^TfU~ V At i ,FL- KtrJC.w. I-'ICBR,