The History of Talc, and How to Find and Understand that History.

As talc is becoming a bigger issue, I wanted to ensure that my readers are able to find and understand the history — even if needed for the deepest of deep dig. Of my 122 blog posts, three have focused on the history of talc. The first was on August 27, 2021, titled “Talc and Asbestos: A Little Bit of History,” which is at link https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=9303. The second was on December 22, 2021, titled “1825: Asbestos and Talc Were Well Known in the United States,” which is at link https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=9627. The third was on February 23, 2023, titled “1937: Asbestos, Talc, and Tremolite Talc. What was then Known by the Standard Oil Company (N.J.),” which is at link https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=10702.

However, if you want to really understand the worldwide history of talc — I mean really understand it whether you are in the United States, the United Kingdom, or elsewhere, then I recommend two other old texts, both of which are freely available on the Hathi Digital Trust and which I have attached to this blog. The first is from 1919 by the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau for the British Empire and Foreign Countries titled “Talc” which I have made available at https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1919-World-Wide-Talc-Issues.pdf. The second is from 1923 by the Department of Interior in the United States, titled “Talc and Soapstone: Their Mining, Milling, Products and Uses,” which I have made available to you at https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1923-Talc-Mining-and-Uses.pdf.

For those of you participating in talc litigation, make sure that your experts are aware of these publications, regardless of whether you are on the defense or plaintiff side of the cases. After all, history is essential and should form the factual foundation for anyone speaking truth to power.

If you have any questions or comments, let me know what is on your mind. I can be reached in the comments section or at TheAsbestosBlog@gmail.com. Thank you. Marty