I HAVE tried, unsuccessfully, to borrow a book from Ribble Valley Council called 'Cancer Epidemiology in Coal Tar, Pitch and Volatile and Associated Industries.'

Could I ask, if any of your readers have a copy, that I might borrow, would they get in touch?

It is published by the Health and Safety Executive's Science and Environmental Section, and written by M P Standing.

I was told about it by a contact at Sheffield who has begun legal proceedings, he says - on the strength of the information on phenols - against a 'bad neighbour' industry.

Since phenols are a common ingredient, I understand, of both Cemfuel and tar processes, I would have thought the council and representatives of the Grammar School ward, and Castle Cement and Tarmac Liaison Committees would have had copies, but apparently not.

I hope your readers can help.

M V HORNER, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe.

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