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Correspondence and papers on noise induced hearing loss in commercial vehicle drivers. Includes transcript of World in Action programme ‘Long Distance Lorry Drivers’.

The British Asbestos newsletter was a quarterly publication distributed worldwide to solicitors, victim support groups, academics, medical personnel and research bodies. It was founded and co-ordinated by Laurie Kazan-Allen, coordinator of the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.

Papers on Substitution of Organic Solvents in Printing project (SUBSPRINT).

Correspondence and papers on asbestos in Japan. Includes:

• academic papers
• press cuttings
• appeal for protective masks for workers and residents in Kobe City after earthquake, 1995
• text of speech delivered in Japan by Mick Holder of London Hazards Centre about campaign against asbestos in UK
• email communications from Rie Monika Ikeda to Dalton and other asbestos activists, 2002-2003

Documentary about health and safety of coal miners.

Includes:

• transcript of coroner’s inquest into death of Shirley Gibson, teacher at Plumstead Manor School, 1994
• certificates of air monitoring tests at Plumstead Manor School, 1993
• notes by Dalton of meetings of parents of children at Plumstead Manor School
• press cuttings
• transcript of BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Face the Facts’ broadcast in 1994
• specification for asbestos removal from Dog Kennel Hill School
• programme and papers from ‘Asbestos and public health’ conference in York, 1984 (includes paper by Dalton)
• report by The Asbestos Institute entitled ‘Ban asbestos zealotry – a gross deception but at what cost to society?’, 1994

1994 issue of 'ICEF Focus on health, safety and the environment' plus page from 1993 issue. Both annotated by Dalton.

• Channel 4 Undercover Britain episode 'Preying on hope' about miracle cures for the terminally ill
• BBC Panorama episode 'Battling for air' about asthma and pollution

Correspondence and papers on article by Professor Julian Peto of The Institute for Cancer Research in the Lancet in 1995 entitled ‘Continuing increase in mesothelioma mortality in Britain’.

Includes correspondence on Dalton’s request for upgrading.