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"absorbing, horrifying and sovering...[Tweedale] has arranged the mountain of material with great skill to produce a well-documented and very readable account."--The Annals of Occupational Hygiene (UK)
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Asbestos was once known as the 'magic mineral' because of its ability to withstand flames. Yet since the 1970s, it has become a notorious and feared 'killer dust' that is responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that continues into the new millennium. This is the first comprehensive account of the UK asbestos health problem, which provides an in-depth look at the occupational health experience of one of the world's leading asbestos companies-British asbestos giant, Turner & Newall. Based on a vast company archive recently released in American litigation, 'Magic Mineral to Killer Dust' gives an unprecedented insight into all aspects of the asbestos hazard - dust control, workmen's compensation, government regulation, and the development of medical knowledge. In particular, it looks at the role of industrialists, doctors, factory inspectors, and trades unionists, highlighting the failures in regulation that allowed the commercial development of a material that was known to be lethal since at least 1900.
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On a blustery and showery morning in August 1924, a funeral procession gathered in Rochdale, a town some 8 miles north of Manchester. Read the first page
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Corporate Mismanagement,
By Francis Woodward (Barnoldswick, Lancashire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard: Turner and Newall and the Asbestos Hazard (Hardcover)
This is a fantastic exposure of one of the asbestos giants. It gives amazing insight into the directing minds of the organisation including their complete and utter disregard for human health. It is little wonder that asbestos became such a widespread killer when organisations behaved with such neglect and recklessness. Well worth reading.
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This review is from: Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard: Turner and Newall and the Asbestos Hazard (Paperback)
This book has enlightened me, saddened me and infuriated me as to the complete stupidity of the government, the safety inspectorate, and the asbestos industry. A brilliant read.
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This review is from: Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard: Turner and Newall and the Asbestos Hazard (Hardcover)
Well written and researched. I found the book to be quick read and very informative.
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