In one of the 57 casesasbestosiswas mentioned on the medical certificate as a contributory cause of death.
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The issue of information at inquests is becoming especially important because of the worry about those who die from industrial diseases, especiallyasbestosis.
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There is a real worry about these industrial disease cases, especially ofasbestosis.
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It may be argued thatasbestosiscases should be taken completely outside common law litigation, and that a special compensation scheme should be established.
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When we abolished that small payment, we gave those who suffered from pleural plaque, mesothelioma andasbestosisthe opportunity to claim much larger sums.
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If we consider the socio-economic costs ofasbestosisto society—the cost of compensation, medical treatment and care—those substitutes become considerably cheaper than asbestos.
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Now the whole subject of asbestos andasbestosisis widely recognised.
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The available figures for deaths due toasbestosis, mesothelioma and other prescribed industrial diseases are given in the table.
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On the other hand, the link withasbestosisand mesothelioma is very strong.
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Deaths from mesothelioma are about a quarter of all deaths fromasbestosis.
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Until 1974 separate records of deaths due toasbestosisand diffuse mesothelioma were not kept for the industrial injuries scheme.
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The executive also maintains theasbestosisand mesothelioma registers established in 1964 and 1968.
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In 1980 more than 600 deaths were related toasbestosisand mesothelioma.
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The principal diseases caused by exposure to asbestos areasbestosis, a pneumoconiosis; primary carcinoma of the lung; malignant mesothelioma; and diffuse mesothelioma.
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After many years, exposure to massive concentrations of asbestos fibres some industrial workers have developedasbestosiswhile lower levels of exposure have occasionally caused mesothelioma.
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