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the year, and that a large percentage of cases were really ill, but
that there were relatively few deaths and these deaths occurred
for the most part amongst elderly people.
46. ASBESTOSIS.
Following up my remarks for the past two years on this disease,
which is prevalent amongst asbestos workers, I would like to say
how indebted I have been to Dr. Burton Wood and to Dr. Gloyne,
both of the Victoria Park Hospital, for their unfailing help in
our work on this question.
A good word too must be said for the patients who have
voluntarily submitted themselves to examination and re-examination,
without which we could not have compiled the evidence that
has been so helpful in preparing our reports on this disease.
The helpfulness of the patients in this matter has been most
disinterested and therefore all the more deserving of praise, because
unfortunately there is so little that can be done for them individually
when once their lungs are damaged by the inhalation of
asbestos dust.
We still continue to keep the dossiers of these patients up to
date, in order intensively to study the progress of the disease, with
the object of finding out everything possible. It will readily be
recognised that it can only be by finding out everything possible
that we can hope to build securely a scheme for preventing the
future incidence of asbestosis.