 Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various serious lung conditions, including asbestosis and cancer  . Archaeological studies have found evidence of asbestos being used as far back as the Stone Age to strengthen ceramic pots, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties.
<coherence>  Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various serious lung conditions, including asbestosis and cancer  . Archaeological studies have found evidence of asbestos being used as far back as the Stone Age to strengthen ceramic pots, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties.
 Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various serious lung conditions, including asbestosis and cancer , so it is now notorious as a health and safety hazard . Archaeological studies have found evidence of asbestos being used as far back as the Stone Age to strengthen ceramic pots, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties.