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Article: Industrial Pulmonary Disease: Clinical and Experimental Observations (1969). Information about asbestosis and cancer caused asbestos.
Diseases of the Chest (1956). Asbestosis Bodies, Clinical symptoms of asbestosis, diagnostic criteria, information about exposure to asbestos dust.
Industrial Toxicology (1974). Chapter on Fibrogenic Dusts. History of knowledge about asbestos illness dating back to 1907. Chest X-ray changes, treatment, safe levels of asbestos dust, respiratory protection.
The Prevention of Cancer (1967).  Asbestos has been linked to asbestosis, mesothelioma, and tumors of the stomach, colon, rectum, ovary, and bladder. Info on dust suppression, control of air pollution, suggestion of using amosite instead of crocidolite or chrysolite because it's less carcinogenic.
Diseases of the Chest (1969) Malignant pleural mesotheliomas attributed to asbestos exposure in industry and from community air pollution have been the subject of several reports since 1960. Asbestosis information too.
Handbook of Industrial Toxicology (1966). Occupational exposure to asbestos.  Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. Asbestos warts. Preventive measures: respirator, wet processes, ventilation.
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Books about asbestosis, mesothelioma, and health problems associated with breathing asbestos dust.  Books contain medical diagnosis, standards, preventive recommendations, etc.
The Diseases of Occupations (1975) Includes information about asbestosis and  mesothelioma. Asbestos exposure in factories, shipyards, and the community.  Preventive measures, asbestos regulations, and more.
Health Effects of Asbestos and of Some  Other Minerals and Fibres: 3 Volume Set.  This is a bibliography of documents, which include articles and books, such as:  medical books, laws, governmental standards and regulations, safe work practices, scientific research.
Supervisors Safety Manual (1967)  National Safety Council. Information about occupational disease caused by asbestos dust.  Filter respirator use recommended.  Also asbestos used for protective clothing and during welding.
Guide to the Prevention and Suppression of Dust in Mining, Tunnelling, and Quarrying (1965). Asbestos described as a dangerous mineral with dust that causes a type of pneumoconiosis called asbestosis.  Information on dust diseases, ventilation, dust sampling, filtering of dust, and more.
Industrial Hygiene (1939).  Chapter on Silicosis and Asbestosis by A. J. Lanza, M.D.  Covers Pathology, Symptoms, and Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment.
Municipal and Rural Sanitation (1958). Asbestos-cement sewer pipe and joints. Also dust hazard warning about asbestosis. Lists maximum dust concentration & preventive measures.
Occupational Diseases: A Guide to Their Recognition (1966). U.S. Department of Health, Education, & Welfare. Asbestosis and Chemical Hazards including Benzene. Reference for determining multiple occupational exposures.
Occupational Diseases: A Guide to Their Recognition (1977).  Asbestos listed as causing cancer of the Lung, Gastroenteric Tract, Larynx, and Pleural Cavity. Asbestosis mentioned. Asbestos & Automobile Workers.
Public Control of Environmental Health Hazards (1979). Covers asbestos shipyard exposure, cancer thresholds, and asbestos regulatory actions in the United States.