Includes statements by Health and Safety Executive, article by Robin Howie and notes by Dalton.
Papers on compensation claim by John McPherson. McPherson suffered cancer of the larynx after exposure to asbestos.
Correspondence on Alan Powell, who died from mesothelioma.
This file originated from Dalton's role as Researcher in Health and Safety at the Labour Research Department.
Correspondence and papers on June Hancock, mesothelioma sufferer and campaigner against asbestos. As a child, June played near the J.W. Roberts & Co Ltd asbestos factory in Armley, Leeds. In a landmark legal case, she won compensation from Turner & Newall.
Includes leaflet and newsletter about June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund.
Papers relating to claim for disablement benefit by George Wilshaw, who developed mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos.
Includes:
- copies of extracts from Hansard relating to Health and Safety at Work Bill, 1974
- article, possibly by Dalton, for Hazards Bulletin, 1976
- correspondence between Dalton and clerk of Select Committee on Employment, Health and Safety at Work Act Subcommittee on investigation of 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, 1981
Correspondence and papers on explosion at Nypro UK Ltd chemical plant at Flixborough in 1974. Includes:
- report of Court of Inquiry into the Flixborough Disaster
- press releases
- text of lecture at Imperial College, London by K. Gugan on Flixborough explosion and inquiry
- Reports and newsletters of organisations campaigning against Rio Tinto-Zinc Corporation Ltd, a worldwide mining company with interests in metals, manufacturing, chemicals, engineering, construction and the exploitation of oil, gas and uranium.
- Report into operation of Rio Tinto plc’s Capper Pass smelting plant, Hull, written by David Russell, Senior Regional Solicitor to the Transport and General Workers Union.
- Copy of chapter on Rio Tinto Zinc's Bristol smelting plant from ' River of Tears: the Rise of Rio Tinto Zinc Mining Company' by Richard West, 1972.
Correspondence and papers relating to fluoride levels at Anglesey Aluminium, Holyhead. Dalton carried out a study of conditions at Anglesey Aluminium for the Labour Research Department (an independent trade-union sponsored research organization). Includes:
- correspondence with employees
- health questionnaires completed by employees
- press coverage
Academic papers, press releases and fact sheets on silicosis.
Papers on health risks for quarry workers.
Correspondence and papers on man-made mineral fibres. Research carried out by Dalton for the Labour Research Department.
Correspondence and papers on coroner’s inquest into death of Paul Elvin, window fitter’s mate, who was electrocuted whilst working at Euston Station. This file originated from Dalton's role as Researcher in Health and Safety at the Labour Research Department.
Includes notes taken by Dalton at the conference.
Includes:
- paper by secretary general of Ban Asbestos Network Japan
- conference presentation by president of Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia on asbestos in Australia
- recordings of talks (CD)