HC Deb 20 June 1978 vol 952 c179W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider recognising the skin complaint chlor-acne for industrial injuries purposes.

Mr. Orme

The skin complaint chloracne, when it arises from employment, is already covered for industrial injuries purposes under the terms of Prescribed Disease No. 42: non-infective dermatitis of external origin arising out of any occupation involving exposure to dust, liquid or vapour or any other external agent capable of irritating the skin.

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