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Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home, Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary functio(...)
Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home, Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary functio(...)

Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home, Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary functio(...)

Date12/2/1975
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  • Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home; Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary function machine by technologist Ching Liang yesterday at the Scarborough Civic Centre. The tests are for families of long-time employees of Canadian Johns-Manville.
  • Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home, Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary functio(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Concerned about the effect on her health if any asbestos dust has been carried into her home; Connie Claus has her lungs tested on a pulmonary function machine by technologist Ching Liang yesterday at the Scarborough Civic Centre. The tests are for families of long-time employees of Canadian Johns-Manville.
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      Asbestos has been recognized as hazardous to health since 1935, because it tends to flake (see inset) and invade the lungs. After 2 months, the Royal Commission into asbestos has barely begun
      Asbestos has been recognized as hazardous to health since 1935, because it tends to flake (see inset) and invade the lungs. After 2 months, the Royal Commission into asbestos has barely begun
      Goode, Jeff
      2/24/1975
      The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
      The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
      Darrell, Dick
      7/27/1971
      The Town, Thetford Mines, Que., has about 4,000 mines in its surrounding asbestos fields. The region has produced about a third of the world's asbesto(...)
      The Town, Thetford Mines, Que., has about 4,000 mines in its surrounding asbestos fields. The region has produced about a third of the world's asbesto(...)
      Mahler, John
      1/15/1976
      The toll, Jean-Baptiste Fortin is an asbestos miner who has been disabled 100 per cent by asbestos
      The toll, Jean-Baptiste Fortin is an asbestos miner who has been disabled 100 per cent by asbestos
      Mahler, John
      1/15/1976
      Asbestos protest: Students are scared the dust stirred up by the $10-million construction project at Central Peel Secondary School contains harmful asbestos particles
      Asbestos protest: Students are scared the dust stirred up by the $10-million construction project at Central Peel Secondary School contains harmful asbestos particles
      Stuparyk, Michael
      5/4/1990
      Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)
      Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/12/1976
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Lennon, Frank
      12/22/1977
      True (double) blue: The Argos might have been misfiring on the field, but that didn't stop fans from rooting their lungs out for the home side last night at the SkyDome
      True (double) blue: The Argos might have been misfiring on the field, but that didn't stop fans from rooting their lungs out for the home side last night at the SkyDome
      Gunn, Frank
      7/14/1990
      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      Griffin, Doug
      2/11/1975
      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      Griffin, Doug
      2/11/1975
      Asbestos research Health hazard in spotlight
      Asbestos research Health hazard in spotlight
      Griffin, Doug
      2/14/1974
      On road to health: Terry Buckton, 27, and Jean Patey, 28, who each received a new heart and two new lungs at Toronto General Hospital this summer, compared notes at hospital yesterday
      On road to health: Terry Buckton, 27, and Jean Patey, 28, who each received a new heart and two new lungs at Toronto General Hospital this summer, compared notes at hospital yesterday
      Griffin, Doug
      9/19/1985