A SHORT HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE: 2. ASBESTOS,CHEMICALS, RADIUM AND BEYOND |
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| Authors: | D Petts MWD Wren BR Nation G Guthrie B Kyle L Peters S Mortlock S Clarke C Burt |
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| Affiliation: | The History Committee, Institute of Biomedical Science, 12 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL, United Kingdom. |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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