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Copy of a brief report summarising impressions of OEDA gained during a three day visit undertaken in order to establish whether Lea Valley Business Advisors Ltd (LVBA) could undertake additional work for the organisation.

Marked 'Confidential' and not signed. The author was probably Mr John Lammond Lindsay of LVBA. From 1994 LVBA carried out various administrative and accountancy functions for the organisation, including payroll and tax year end paperwork.

Nancy Tait's comments ("written after taking account of Ted Rushworth’s notes") on the Association of Scientific, Technical & Managerial Staffs (ASTMS) ‘The prevention of occupational cancer: an ASTMS policy document’ (February 1980).

Further includes

  • photocopy of ‘Draft of ASTMS response to criticism of the policy document on occupational cancer’, 28 October 1980
  • photocopy of typescript J Keir Howard (20 June 1980) ‘The prevention of occupational cancer: an ASTMS policy document – a review’ (CIA Background Paper), marked "CIA criticism"
  • photocopy [faint] of N E J Wells [22 July 1980] ‘Cancer in modern mortality’ (Chemical Industries Association), marked "statistics"

Copies of 'At the centre', by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), vol v.1 (1982) to vol xii.4 (1989).

Incomplete set - only 15 issues out of 32 published in the date range.

CCOHS was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1978. Its purpose is "to promote the fundamental right of Canadians to a healthy and safe working environment..."

Background research on companies and their insurers, in alphabetical order chiefly by name of employer or their insurer. Occasionally also by first letter of subject of inquiry (e.g. 'Power stations', 'hair driers', 'printing works'). Includes:

  • solicitor’s correspondence, client correspondence, press reports, notes, copies of ‘British asbestos newsletter’ with annotations re cases
  • final report by F D Pooley [n.d.] 'Observations on the exposure of gas mark workers at the Boots plant'
  • copy of judgement in James Kelly (administrator of the estate of Patrick John Kelly, deceased) v. Smith & Partners Ltd, High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, 2000
  • judgement in Rachel Lubbe et al. v. Cape plc, Supreme Court of Judicature, Court of Appeal (Division), 1999
  • annotated photocopy of '67th annual report of National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers for [...] 1964'
  • advice by Timothy Grice in Brian Jerrard v. Ministry of Defence, 1996
  • note on matter of Mr Edward James Patrick Russell v. Post Office, 1992
  • copy of opinion of Lord Cameron of Lochbroom in cause Margery Patricia Cook or Rennie v. Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd et al., 1993

Correspondence and papers re compensation / industrial disablement benefits claims for pleural plaques.

Papers include press coverage, scientific papers, case information, also copy of judgement Grieves v. F T Everard & Sons (2005). Includes feedback on Nancy Tait's latest pleural placques note, given to solicitors at John Pickering & Partners, 2005.

Covering correspondence re thesis project of Caroline C Bamu, biological science student at Queen Mary & Westfield College, London. Bamu completed a (?bachelor) thesis on epidemiology of mesothelioma in England and Wales, under the supervision of Professor R C Tinsley.

Includes a copy of the thesis

BBC 4 Michael Frayn appeal

Correspondence and papers re the OEDA BBC 4 radio appeal, 14 March 2004. The appeal was presented by playwright and novelist Michael Frayn, whose sister had died of mesothelioma. After deduction of BBC costs, donations totalled £ 7210.

Includes

  • colour photographs of Michael Frayn with Nancy Tait, from the recording session in February 2004
  • appeal script in various stages
  • letters accompanying donations
  • materials from an earlier application for an OEDA BBC 4 radio appeal, 1998, with a list of all BBC 4 radio appeals 1996, including name of presenter and amount raised (exceeding £ 880,000)

There were extensive records of donations including photocopies of all VISA card transactions and cheques received. These have been disposed of in line with the appraisal policy.