HC Deb 14 July 1969 vol 787 c18W
68. Mr. Orbach

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the health hazards to employees in pathological and research laboratories in hospitals resulting in a short life expectancy among such laboratory technicians, he will arrange for a statistical examination of the health history of these persons.

Mr. Crossman

In the absence of evidence that there are health hazards which result in a short life expectancy for laboratory technicians I should not feel justified in singling them out for special statistical enquiry.

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