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Summary of Doll and Peto, 'Effects on Health of Exposure to Asbestos', with Critical Comments by Dr. K. Browne (1985)

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A three-page typed summary of the Doll and Peto report on asbestos health effects, covering cancer types, fibre types, dose-response estimates for asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, and a table of predicted deaths among chrysotile textile workers. A final 'Comments' section signed by Dr. K. Browne and dated 26 November 1985 lists three criticisms of the report.

Author
Richard Doll and Julian Peto (authors of the summarized report, written for the UK Health and Safety Commission); Dr. K. Browne (author of the 'Comments' section)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation (the summary and comments appear in Union Carbide production files, UCC-numbered); the summarized report is by Doll and Peto for the UK Health and Safety Commission
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-4088
Date
November 26, 1985
Number
Bates UCC 017511 to A01207
Library no.
ACL Doc 18701 · asbestosclaims.law/library/18701
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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  • Pages 1-2: Summary of Doll and Peto report 'Effects on Health of Exposure to Asbestos', with table of predicted lung cancer and mesothelioma deaths
  • Page 3: 'Comments' by Dr. K. Browne, dated 26 November 1985, criticizing the Doll and Peto report
  • Page 4: No text; page appears blank in the OCR

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From Richard Doll and Julian Peto (authors of the summarized report, written for the UK Health and Safety Commission); Dr. K. Browne (author of the 'Comments' section).

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This is document UC-4088 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 4 pages. Production numbers UCC 017511 to A01207.

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Richard Doll and Julian Peto (authors of the summarized report, written for the UK Health and Safety Commission), Dr. K. Browne (author of the 'Comments' section). “Summary of Doll and Peto, 'Effects on Health of Exposure to Asbestos', with Critical Comments by Dr. K. Browne.” November 26, 1985. Union Carbide documents, UC-4088, Bates UCC 017511 to A01207. Union Carbide Corporation (the summary and comments appear in Union Carbide production files, UCC-numbered); the summarized report is by Doll and Peto for the UK Health and Safety Commission. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 18701. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/18701.

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