Occupational neurotoxicity and movement disorders: A historical perspective

It is shown that while metal toxicity has been known to be associated with risks to the health of miners and other workers for over a thousand years generally little was done before the 19th century to enquire into the relationship between lead, mercury, and manganese and neurological movement disor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the history of the neurosciences 1995-03, Vol.4 (1), p.63-66
1. Verfasser:	Gillen, H.W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	history of occupational health History, Ancient History, Early Modern 1451-1600 History, Medieval History, Modern 1601 Humans Industry - history lead Lead Poisoning - history manganese Manganese - history mercury Mercury Poisoning - history metal toxicity Mining - history Movement Disorders - history Occupational Diseases - history Occupational Exposure - history tremor
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Zusammenfassung:	It is shown that while metal toxicity has been known to be associated with risks to the health of miners and other workers for over a thousand years generally little was done before the 19th century to enquire into the relationship between lead, mercury, and manganese and neurological movement disorders. Reasons for this are suggested.
ISSN:	0964-704X 1744-5213
DOI:	10.1080/09647049509525626