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Documenting the efforts of the Glasgow Cancer Prevention Society to alert the public and responsible parties to cases of asbestos-related health and safety problems in the region. In chronological order.

Correspondence and press coverage re asbestos decontamination at the Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane, and asbestos waste tipping at Glenboig.

Includes colour photographs.

Correspondence and papers on asbestos in schools and other educational establishments. Includes press coverage and correspondence with Department of Education and Science (London), Scottish Office of the Ministry for Industry and Education, Educational Institute of Scotland, MPs (one of them Donald Dewar), union representatives, representatives of the HSC/HSE including W Simpson, director of the HSC.

Correspondence and papers re a survey and activism on Red Road flats workers.

Includes press coverage, correspondence with politicians (councillors, MPs), and survey forms.

Red Road flats refers to a high-rise housing complex located in the northeast of the city of Glasgow. In its construction large amounts of asbestos were used to ensure the structural integrity of the buildings in the event of a fire. The complex was formally condemned in July 2008 after a long period of decline.

Correspondence and papers re blue asbestos in Motherwell housing.

Includes press coverage, colour photographs and original negatives.

Listing of press cuttings, in chronological order, January 1978-October 1982. Loose material 1978-1987 tucked in at the back.

Correspondence and papers re the Carron Ironworks demolition site in Stirlingshire.

Includes press coverage.

Press articles on dangerous dyes, among them an article on G E Rushworth’s own compensation claim for occupational cancer of the bladder.

Also includes annotated copy of 'Guidelines for work with chemical carcinogens in Medical Research Council Establishments: provisional statement' (October 1979), and copy of Peter Kirby (c.1982) 'Death in the textile industry: a proportionate mortality study of 952 dyers, bleachers and textile workers who died between 1976-1980' (TGWU Textile Group: Bradford).

String bound volumes, A3-plus size, containing mounted press clippings January 1978-July 1983. Loose material 1983-1987 tucked in at the back.

Correspondence and papers. Includes a draft of the CPS pamphlet 'Facts on cancer'.

Correspondence and papers relating to bowel cancer.

Correspondence and papers, including drafts of booklet 'Facts on breast cancer'.

Correspondence and papers on cancer of the bladder.

Mainly drafts of 'Facts on cancer of the uterus', some scientific publications. 1 letter.

Correspondence and papers, including drafts of booklet 'Facts on cervical cancer'.