Communications to the Editor

Anderson, D.P. , Anglin, M.C. , Ayer, H.E. , and Carson, G.A. , Identification of Quality and Quantity of (Biologically Significant) Cotton Mill Dust, J. Occup. Med. 15, 302-305 (1973).

Anonymous , "Research Advances," Natl. Inst. of Health DHEW Publication No. (NIH) 75-3, 1975, p. 64.

Ayer, H.E. , Byssinosis, CRC Crit. Rev. Environ. Control 2, 207-41 (1971).

Beliles, R.P. , Metals, In: "Toxicology," L. J. Casarett and J. Doull (Eds.), MacMillan, New York, 1975, pp. 459-502.

Brown, D.F. , McCall, E.R. , Piccolo, B. , and Tripp, V.W. , Survey of Effects of Variety and Growing Location of Cotton on Cardroom Dust Composition, Amer. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 38, 107-115 (1977).

Cadle, R.D. , "Particle Size, Theory and Industrial Application," Reinhold, New York, 1965, pp. 180-193.

Caminita, B.H. , Baum, W.F. , Neal, P.A. , and Schneiter , R. , "A Review of the Literature Relating to Affections of the Respiratory Tract in Individuals Exposed to Cotton Dust," Public Health Bull. No. 297, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C., 1947.

Charles, J.M. and Menzel, D.B. , Ammonium Sulfate Ion Release of Histamine from Lung Fragments, Arch. Environ. Health 30, 314-316 (1975).

Dulka, J.J. and Risby, T.H. , Ultratrace Metals in Some Environmental and Biological Systems, Anal. Chem. 48, 640A-653A (1976).

Fornes, R.E. and Gilbert, R.D. , Inorganic Content of Cotton Dusts, Trash, and Bracts, Textile Res. J. 46, 738-742 (1976).

Hersh, S.P. , Fornes, R.E. , and Caruolo, E.V. , Respirable Dust Levels Developed While Processing Cotton in a Model Card Room , In: "Cotton Dust: Proc. of a Topical Symposium," H. Ayer (Ed.), The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1975, pp. 376-394.

Hersh, S.P. , Rochow, T.G. , Tucker, P.A. , and Farwell, F.W. , Mineralogy of the Airborne Dust Collected in a Cotton Card Room, Textile Res. J. 46, 743-747 (1976).

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , "Criteria for a Recommended Standard ... Occupational Exposure to Cotton Dust," U. S. Dept. Health Educ. Welfare, Pub. Health Serv., Pub. No. (NIOSH) 75-118, Washington, D. C., 1974.

OSHA, "Occupational Exposure to Cotton Dust, Federal Register 43, (122) 27349-27418 (1978).

Roach, S.A. and Schilling, R.S.F. , A Clinical and Environmental Study of Byssinosis in the Lancashire Cotton Industry, Brit. J. Industr. Med. 17, 1-9 (1960).