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of cases does not afford sufficient evidence to warrant an opinion
on the possible increased incidence of tuberculosis in persons who
are suffering from asbestosis, I understand from my conversations
it is true that the evidence as a whole suggests that persons
suffering from asbestosis are more likely than other people to suffer
from tuberculosis.
The work I have been carrying on in this connection convinces
me more than ever we shall never get an efficient complete medical
service in England until the whole of the public medical services
are united under one Ministry.
The fact that the health of workers in factories is under one
Ministry and the health of these same workers outside the factories
is under another Ministry is essentially bad.
During the year 1929 there have been three deaths in Barking
attributed to asbestosis. Two cases were well known to us, and
the deaths of these persons were the subject of an enquiry by the
Coroner.
Another case of asbestosis died during 1929, and the cause of
death was given as " Bronchitis." Of course this notification is
quite correct, but in my opinion it does not represent the whole
of the truth.