A SHORT HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE: 2. ASBESTOS, CHEMICALS, RADIUM AND BEYOND

A SHORT HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE: 2. ASBESTOS, CHEMICALS, RADIUM AND BEYOND

Historically, the weighing out and manipulation of dangerous chemicals frequently occurred without adequate protection from inhalation or accidental ingestion. The use of gloves, eye protection using goggles, masks or visors was scant. From Canary Girls and chimney sweeps to miners, stone cutters an...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Ulster medical journal 2021-01, Vol.90 (1), p.32-34
Hauptverfasser: Petts, D, Wren, Mwd, Nation, B R, Guthrie, G, Kyle, B, Peters, L, Mortlock, S, Clarke, S, Burt, C
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Sprache:eng
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Medical History
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Zusammenfassung:Historically, the weighing out and manipulation of dangerous chemicals frequently occurred without adequate protection from inhalation or accidental ingestion. The use of gloves, eye protection using goggles, masks or visors was scant. From Canary Girls and chimney sweeps to miners, stone cutters and silo fillers, these are classic exemplars of the subtle (and in some cases not so subtle) effects that substances, environments and practices can have on individual health.
ISSN:0041-6193
2046-4207