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Correspondence and papers re fundamental review of death certification. Includes

• correspondence (including telephone memoranda), 2002-2004
• much annotated copy of 'Certifying and investigating deaths in England, Wales and Northern Ireland' (August 2002) and OEDA's response to it
• printout from OEDA database, 14 February 2003: female mesothelioma victims, in alphabetical order

Further includes copies of

• ‘Death certification and investigation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: the report of a fundamental review 2003’ (Cm 5831), which acknowledged Tait's contribution
• ‘Reforming the coroner and death certification service: a position paper’ (Cm 6159, 2004)
• Victim's Voice (c.2002) 'Sudden death and the coroner: coroner's post mortem and inquests'

Correspondence and papers re the interpretation of postmortem evidence on PD D1 (pneumoconiosis) and the potential impact of an upcoming Tribunal of Social Security & Child Support Commissioners hearing, scheduled for 14 October 2002 in Cardiff.

Correspondence consists chiefly of Nancy Tait urging Commissioners not to make a decision on criteria for the diagnosis of coal dust pneumoconiosis that would have unintended and unfair implications for the diagnosis of asbestos-related pneumoconiosis. Includes correspondence with legal scholar Nick Wikeley, Michael Clapham MP, and union representatives.

Correspondence and papers re 'Healthy workplace conference’, Royal Borough of Kingston, 28 February 2001. Includes notes on speakers and copies of presentation slides.

Handout from presentation by Allan Gore, barrister, on 'Latest developments in asbestos-induced illness litigation', with Nancy Tait's extensive notes. No further information on this meeting of the Occupational Health Special Interest Group.

Correspondence with experts and journalists, July-August 2006, re Y Suzuki & S R Yuen (2001) ‘Asbestos tissue burden study on human malignant mesothelioma’. Nancy Tait attempted to establish why the study appeared to have been ignored by asbestos ban advocates. The background were news reports in the summer of 2006, responding to the Labour government's U-turn on its controversial scheme to force home sellers to produce home information packs (HIPs).

Word-processed essays submitted for second, third and Honours year classes within the Department of History and the Department of Government. Each essay is accompanied by the class tutor's completed mark sheet.

Correspondence and papers re Ministry of Defence 'Joint compensation review', 2001.

Includes

• copy of 'New Armed Forces pension scheme: report on consultation process' c.2003
• much annotated copy of 'Joint compensation review: consultation document' (March 2001)
• mail shot from Nancy Tait to John Flanagan (Merseyside support group), solicitors John Pickering and Rodney Nelson Jones, MPs Michael Clapham, Dennis Skinner and Frank Field
• excerpts from judgement (21 December 2000), Harriet Hunt et al. v. Ministry of Defence, High Court of Justice Queen's Bench Division

Includes photographs of Monarch of Auchmountain Glen, Paper Boat, Ro-Ro, Para Handy, Just Sublime, and George Wyllie at work.