1. Although the changes seen varied with the different groups, it appeared that after a variable interval of time following exposure to asbestos there is an initial marked fall in the transfer factor which precedes any significant decline in the vital capacity. This was followed by a steady decline in the vital capacity of most of the patients, greater than one would expect due to aging alone, thus supporting the findings of Bader;et al,1965
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