HC Deb 04 February 1974 vol 868 c227W
Mr. Concannon

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many cases of acro-osteolysis have been notified to his Department with regard to men and women engaged in the polymerisation of vinyl chloride.

Mr. Scott

Acro-osteolysis is not a disease which is notifiable under Section 82 of the Factories Act 1961. Therefore, although my Department has learned informally of certain cases, it has not figures available for this disease.

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