Byssinosis Among Cotton Workers in Belgium
The existence of byssinosis among cotton workers in Belgium has, up to now, been a matter of doubt. This study reveals that the disease undoubtedly occurs, but its prevalence is much lower than in Lancashire cotton mills. I have made investigations in two textile mills, one in East Flanders and one in West Flanders. Ninety-eight workers were interviewed in the first mill and 101 in the second, comprising card-room workers, thrashers, and blenders. Ten (5%) of these workers were found to have Grade I byssinosis; four (2%) were diagnosed as Grade II; and two (1%) were in Grade III.
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Dokumenttyp: | TEXT |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 1961 |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Schlagwörter: | Articles |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26614525 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/18/2/117 |