Beyond the Factory Gates

Beyond the Factory Gates examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900''s to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions of the US Navy (the main consumer of asbestos-based insulation products); the response of the federal government bef...