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Various photographs, negatives, and other images relating to the functions of the SPAID/OEDA organisation.
Photographs are divided into the following sub-series:
-Asbestos Discoveries
-Science and Research
-Individuals
-Events
-Other

Photographs and images of the discovery and removal of asbestos and images of a Reserve Power Station in Melbourne.
Photographs as follows:
-1 black and white photograph of 4 men in hazard suits on a rocky outcrop by the sea, handling what is likely to be asbestos deposits, c1980s
-8 colour photographs of the asbestos removal in the charity's Cuffley Office, mounted on A4 paper, c1970s
-1 photocopy of a photograph of a warning sign for asbestos found in ceiling tiles, with a transcription of the sign
-image of ceiling containing asbestos with the asbestos labelled and the legend 'Parts of Ceiling', on acetate and a paper copy
-12 colour photographs mounted on two sheets of A4 paper, labelled 'Edwards Ipswich, Damages Asbestos Insulation' and one photograph labelled 'Reynolds 1975' on the reverse of the second A4 sheet of paper
-4 black and white prints of 'figures', with captions, illustrating the removal of asbestos and the dust it creates
-11 colour photographs of different views, mainly interior views, of what looks like a group visit to a power station. Found within an envelope labelled: 'Reserve Power Station, Melbourne'
-1 colour postcard showing a lump of asbestos held in a hand. Postcard is captioned on the reverse: 'Crude Asbestos. Thetford Mines, Qubec, Canada, World's Largest Asbestos Center'

Photographs, negatives and other images of asbestos-related research and scientific equipment.
Photographs as follows:
-4 strips of negatives, mainly images of scientific samples (found within envelope labelled 'Wall & Condensors')
-4 transparencies mounted on A4 paper of a lung scan, labelled 'Sneddon Scan. Confidential?'
-photocopy of an image of a tissue sample labelled 'Mesothelioma'
-mounted black and white photograph of a grassy yard area, next to a fence, with detritus on the grass. (Found next to the scientific images), c1970s
-black and white photograph depicting the electron microscope at 'TBA Industrial Products Ltd, Rochdale' mounted on A4 paper with explanatory caption underneath
-2 back and white photographs of the Asbestosis Research Council Land Rover, both with explanatory captions on the reverse, c1977
-1 black and white photograph of the 'Test Rig at TAC Construction Materials Ltd Ditton factory', with explanatory caption on the reverse, c1977
-5 colour photographs mounted on A4 paper, with the captions: 'Personal air sampling in a factory'; 'Photo micrograph of filter showing asbestos fibres with other dust'; 'photo micrograph of filter showing low concentration of asbestos fibres' (2 copies); 'photo micrograph of filter showing high concentration of asbestos fibre', c1970s
-12 black and white photographs mounted on two A4 sheets of paper depicting scientific samples, with captions such as 'Sample D' etc
-7 strips of transparencies, of microscopic slides, sent to Nancy Tait from the University of Reading Department of Botany with cover letter, 1983
-6 black and white photographs of equipment used for handling hazardous substances: a frame with plastic sheeting and arm-coverings, providing controlled access to material
-photocopy of illustrations of the fibres of different types of asbestos
-3 pages of photocopies of lung tissue samples and a newspaper clipping relating to a case of asbestos related cancer, 1986
-photocopy of an image of an electron microscope

Photographs of individuals, some named.
Photographs as follows:
-black and white group photograph, depicting a meeting, with caption on the reverse: 'Mr Bill Simpson, Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission and the Advisory Committee on Asbestos starts the proceedings at the first of the Advisory Committee's three open meetings'
-2 mounted colour photographs of a man in a factory setting, and a view of a factory floor, both labelled 'Mr A G Emberton', c1970s
-2 black and white portrait photographs mounted on either side of A4 paper: one labelled 'Roy Slattery Hebden Bridge' and the other labelled 'Brian Schnacke "Sometimes we stood a foot deep in the dust"'
-1 colour and 1 black and white photograph mounted on A4 paper. Colour photograph depicts an employee driving a fork lift truck, unlabelled. The black and white photograph depicts a gentleman operating a table saw and is labelled 'Mr O'Neill, June 1959'
-black and white portrait photograph mounted on A4 paper labelled 'Mereweather, H' S Ex'

Photographs of events organised or attended by SPAID.
Photographs as follows:
-2 colour photographs, of a race, mounted on A4 paper labelled 'Marathon Bird Cage Walk 1985'
-9 colour photographs, of a SPAID exhibition, mounted on both sides of A4 paper and labelled 'First exhibition, Highlands Hospital, 1981', also includes the negatives of the photographs
-colour photograph of a SPAID exhibition stand, mounted on A4 paper and labelled 'First Wembley, 1981', also includes the negative
-5 strips of negatives of SPAID informational display boards, found in a packet labelled 'SPAID, 11/3/84', 1984

Miscellaneous images found within the ring binder labelled 'Photographs':
-3 items mounted onto both sides of A4 paper: two greetings cards sent to Nancy from the House of Commons with illustrated views of Westminster Palace on the front, and an image of the Yacht 'Britannia' on the reverse, with the caption: 'Asbestos Removed Britannia, House of Commons'

• registers and other finding aids for the extensive OEDA case file series (OEDA CF); see link below
• information resources on employers and insurers and other materials for supporting compensation claims
• some case correspondence, medical appeals correspondence, correspondence with the medical appeal administration, and with the social security commissioner
• standard forms authorising Nancy Tait to access her clients' medical records

Two series:

• analogue registers and finding aids
• OEDA case database and data sheets

Card index of SPAID/OEDA cases, in alphabetical order (by surname of individual afflicted and family member). In some cases cross-referenced to case number or 'Q' file (OEDA/C/1/2); see link below.

Red notebook, previously used to list history of science literature c.1900-1960. Repurposed to record names, occasionally also addresses, of individuals with some asbestos affiliation (suffering from an asbestos-related disease, related to a victim, worried about asbestos in the home, etc.). It is unclear whether the compilation is based solely on SPAID clients or whether it also includes cases that came to the organisation's attention solely through media reports and similar.

Ordered by first letter of surname.

Table of cases 1-646, in rough chronological order (with significant exceptions).

Capturing name, disease, date contacted SPAID, solicitor (name and date contacted), SMB (Special Medical Board) decision awarded/refused, notice to appeal given (ACK), appeal papers received, SPAID's submission sent, hearing date, comments. Of these, columns chiefly used are the first 3-4 and the last.

Table of cases 1-411 (2 January 1986-21 March 1986) and 1-58 (2 June 1987-6 September 1987), largely in chronological order.

Capturing name, disease, date contacted SPAID, solicitor (name and date contacted), SMB (Special Medical Board) decision awarded/refused, notice to appeal given (ACK), appeal papers received, SPAID's submission sent, hearing date, comments. Of these, columns chiefly used are the first 3-4 and the last.

Includes inscription (on cardboard backing): 'Overseas cases on the back of sheet one' and 'Donations to be invited also 1986-1987'.

Table of cases 1-945 (4 September 1987-3 December 1990), largely in chronological order.

Capturing name, disease, date contacted SPAID, solicitor (name and date contacted), SMB (Special Medical Board) decision awarded/refused, notice to appeal given (ACK), appeal papers received, SPAID's submission sent, hearing date, comments. Of these, columns chiefly used are the first 3-4 and the last.

Overseas cases inscribed on cardboard backing of the register.

Post-it note 'Third schedule'.

Table of cases 946-1332 (18 December 1990-14 May 1992), largely in chronological order.

Capturing name, disease, date contacted SPAID, solicitor (name and date contacted), SMB (Special Medical Board) decision awarded/refused, notice to appeal given (ACK), appeal papers received, SPAID's submission sent, hearing date, comments. Of these, columns chiefly used are the first 3-4 and the last.