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# obtain and analyse the basic data upon which the 1967 morbidity study is based
# obtain and analyse the basic data upon which the 1967 morbidity study is based
# arrange a meeting of persons both within and without the PHS to discuss the morbidity study and to examine the underlying data.
# arrange a meeting of persons both within and without the PHS to discuss the morbidity study and to examine the underlying data.
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He planned to publish an article on his study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) - and he wanted to testify before Congress.
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He planned to publish an article on his study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) - and he wanted to testify before Congress.[https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/yrgy0042]
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[https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/yrgy0042]
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<b>1968 Mar 4</b> He is '''Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at Washington University, St Louis'', Mo in March 1968 when he agrees to do a "Special Project for Legislative preparation". A note-to-file record for a '''Sterling Project''': ''"contains notes regarding Dr. Sterling's approved special project funds in the amount of $54,000 for "legislative preparation." It also notes that Dr. Sterling will not receive the monies "if it develops [he] cannot get the basic tape materials."'' [Handwritten]. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/gyby0050] <font color=green>
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<b>1968 Mar 4</b> He is '''Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at Washington University, St Louis
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'', Mo in March 1968 when he agrees to do a "Special Project for Legislative preparation". A note-to-file record for a '''Sterling Project''': ''"contains notes regarding Dr. Sterling's approved special project funds in the amount of $54,000 for "legislative preparation." It also notes that Dr. Sterling will not receive the monies "if it develops [he] cannot get the basic tape materials."'' [Handwritten]. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/gyby0050] <font color=green>
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: [These tapes contained the primary data from the Public Health Service (PHS) that Sterling would criticise. The department sent him a copy and a bill for $1,100 for preparation time]</font
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: [These tapes contained the primary data from the Public Health Service (PHS) that Sterling would criticise. The department sent him a copy and a bill for $1,100 for preparation time]</font
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<b>1968 (vague date)</b> Sterling's Abstract and Summary of '''An Evaluation and Critique of the Report Linking Cigarette Smoking to General Morbidity and Disability''. He attacks the National Center for Health Statistics report ''Cigarette Smoking and Health Characteristics''
<b>1968 (vague date)</b> Sterling's Abstract and Summary of '''An Evaluation and Critique of the Report Linking Cigarette Smoking to General Morbidity and Disability''. He attacks the National Center for Health Statistics report ''Cigarette Smoking and Health Characteristics''
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<B>1980 Jul 1</b> <u>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"On Computer Analysis of Health Related Data" '' <font color=green>[This was not Sterling's personal annual retainer. It was probably intended to be paid through his company to Simon Fraser University for use of their main-frame computer services.] </font> <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling [Simon Frazier Uni (sic)] </B> <br> Project 94 A -- 1980 -- $44,670 </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf] </BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>1980 Jul 1</b> <u>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"On Computer Analysis of Health Related Data" '' <font color=green>[This was not Sterling's personal annual retainer. It was probably intended to be paid through his company to Simon Fraser University for use of their main-frame computer services.] </font> <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling [Simon Frazier Uni (sic)] </B> <br> Project 94 A -- 1980 -- $44,670 </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf] </BLOCKQUOTE>
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<B>1980 Sep 12 - Jan 14 1981 </B>: <U>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"Feasibility study on the effects of current practices in architecture and mechanical design on the health, comfort and quality of working life of workers in energy efficient office buildings." '' <font color=green> [This was also specific research done for the Cippolone case.]</font> <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling </B> <br> Project 108 -- 1980 -- $9,900 <br> Project 108 S -- 1980 -- $3,150 (S = supplementary) </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<B>1980 Sep 12 - Jan 14 1981 </B>: <U>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"Feasibility study on the effects of current practices in architecture and mechanical design on the health, comfort and quality of working life of workers in energy efficient office buildings." '' <font color=green> [This was also specific research done for the Cippolone case.]</font> <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling </B> <br> Project 108 -- 1980 -- $9,900 <br> Project 108 S -- 1980 -- $3,150 (S = supplementary) </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE
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: [A note says: "A possible Amish project in Pennsylvania was called off after considerable investigation. Commissioned and Exploratory Survey by Eleanor Macdonald."]
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: [A note says: "A possible Amish project in Pennsylvania was called off after considerable investigation. Commissioned and Exploratory Survey by Eleanor Macdonald."]
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<b>1981 May 4</b> Ernest Pepples, the Senior Vice President of Brown & Williamson responsible for science corruption activities has written to tobacco lawyers [[Shook Hardy & Bacon]].<blockquote><center> '''Re:T.D.Sterling and Elia Sterling'''</center><br>In reference to your letter of April 22 1981 on behalf of T.D> and Elia Sterling, we will join in the total funding proposed at $200,000 for the Sterling work. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/txyp0042]</blockquote>
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[[Alexander W Spears]], the VP at Lorillard has sought more information on this project. They plan an "Architectural Stress Information Schedule", which is a questionnaire to collect data on the buildings - number of windows, air-conditioning, etc.
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The aim appears to be for Sterling to have some research to discuss at future scientific meetings. He has also introduced them to the new term (which later became a favourite) "Office building syndrome" (sick building syndrome) RJR and B&W have approved the project. Lorillard is of the opinion that the "science" (their quotes) is weak.
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[[https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/nscy0104]
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<b>1981 Aor 22</b> Shook Hardy & Bacon has replied to his Ad Hoc Committee. They had funded a feasibility study of office environments from the Sterlings in August 1980 for $13,050 -- now the will fund the main "Office Building Syndrome" project <blockquote><I>...a general term given to a collection of non-specific symptoms about workers in "energy efficient" office buildings have complained.<i></blockquote> They hope to get NISH data on 50 office buildings where occupants had complained of "uncomfortable working conditions".
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A second part of the study brought the office workers union of New York City in as allies. <font color=green>
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: This was a scam. The tobacco industry wanted office building owners and renters to run their air-conditioning equipment at the highest rate, to clear the smoke from the air as much as possible. But during the energy-crisis years when heating and cooling was very expensive, they all resisted increasing the air exchange rate, so workers suffered from second-hand smoke and complained. The ploy the Sterlings were exploiting was that of claiming that the problems came, not from smoke, but from other volatile chemicals in the atmosphere and from viruses and bacterial in the water-cooled ventilation equipment. This became known as SBS - Sick Building Syndrome.</font>
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Theodor Sterling has included a CV of his son Elia, who is to be co-principal investigator. Which suggests this was their first association with Elia. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/hnby0050]
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<B>1981 Jun 1 - Mar 31 1982: </B> <u>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"On Computer Analysis of Health Related Data" '' <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling [Simon Frazier Uni (sic)] </B> <br> Project 94 B -- 1981 -- $37,648 </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>1981 Jun 1 - Mar 31 1982: </B> <u>Special Project #4 grant</u> ''"On Computer Analysis of Health Related Data" '' <BLOCKQUOTE><I> <B> Theodor D Sterling [Simon Frazier Uni (sic)] </B> <br> Project 94 B -- 1981 -- $37,648 </I>[http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jiv22a00/pdf]</BLOCKQUOTE>