British Journal of

Industrial MedicineVolume 36, 1979

EDITORS R. I. McCallum H. A. WaldronASSISTANT EDITORS M. A. Cooke G. L. Leathart L. Magos P. J. TaylorEDITORS, INFORMATION SECTION J. S. Gardiner C. Lawrence-JonesEDITORIAL COMMITTEEJ. A. Bonnell G. Kazantzis Editor,H. Campbell W. R. Lee British Medical JournalJ. E. Cotes D. MalcolmK. P. Duncan J. D. MerrettA. Goldberg

TECHNICAL, EDITOR Heather Russell

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TAVISTOCK SQUARE LONDON WC1

ContentsNo. 1 FEBRUARY 1979 PAGEDependence of acoustic attenuation of hearing protectors on incident sound level

A. M. Martin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1The mortality of men in the Rhondda Fach, 1950-1970

A. L. Cochrane, T. J. L. Haley, F. Moore, and D. Hole .. .. .. .. 15Radiological changes after withdrawal from asbestos exposure

M. R. Becklake, F. D. K. Liddell, J. Manfreda, and J. C. McDonald .. .. .. 23Pulmonary function in firefighters: acute changes in ventilatory capacity and their correlates

A. W. Musk, T. J. Smith, J. M. Peters, and E. McLaughlin .. .. .. .. 29Histamine release from platelets for assay of byssinogenic substances in cotton mill dust and related

materialsS. K. Ainsworth, R. E. Neuman, and R. A. Harley .. .. .. .. .. .. 35

Squamous cell skin cancer in the North-west of England, 1967-69, and its relation to occupationC. J. Whitaker, W. R. Lee, and J. E. Downes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43

Occupational lead exposure in Denmark: screening with the haematofluorometerP. Grandjean .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52

Bromine in blood, EEG and transaminases in methyl bromide workersM. M. Verberk, T. Rooyakkers-Beemster, M. De Vlieger, and A. G. M. Van Vliet .. 59

Dimethylformamide and alcohol intoleranceW. H. Lyle, T. W. M. Spence, W. M. McKinneley, and K. Duckers.. .. .... 63

Book reviews .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67Notices ....... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 70Information section .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 71

No. 2 MAY1979Cardiovascular disease and environmental exposure

K. D. Rosenman .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85

Asbestosis: a study of dose-response relationships in an asbestos textile factoryG. Berry, J. C. Gilson, S. Holmes, H. C. Lewinsohn, and S. A. Roach .. .. .. 98

Inhibition by phospholipids of haemolytic action of asbestosM. C. Jaurand, L. Magne, and J. Bignon .. .. .. .. .. .. 113

Respiratory function in coffee workersEugenija Zuskin, F. Valic, and Zdenka Skuric .. .. .. .. .. .. 117

HLA antigen frequencies in flax byssinosis patientsD. Middleton, J. S. Logan, B. P. Magennis, and S. D. Nelson .. .. .. .. 123

Mortality and morbidity in a pulp and a paper mill in the United States: a ten-year follow-upB. G. Ferris, Jr., S. Puleo, and H. Y. Chen .. .. .. .. .. .. 127

Electrophysiology and nerve biopsy in men exposed to leadF. Buchthal and F. Behse .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 135

Conduction velocity in the peripheral nerves of rats with chronic carbon disulphide neuropathyK. Knobloch, J. Stetkiewicz, and T. Wronuska-Nofer .. .. .. .. 148

Effects of tricresylphosphate on esterase activity of rat serum and tissuesM. Manno, F. Rigoni, G. B. Bartolucci, M. Bianchi, and M. Mazzotta .. .. .. 153

Book reviews .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 157Notices .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 158Information section .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 159

No. 3 AUGUST 1979Fatigue in industry

E. Grandjean .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175Mortality of chrysotile asbestos workers at the Balangero Mine, Northern Italy

G. F. Rubino, G. Piolatto, M. L. Newhouse, G. Scansetti, G. A. Aresini, and R. Murray 187Thickening of pulmonary interlobar fissures: exposure-response relationship in crocidolite and amosite

minersA. Solomon, L. M. Irwig, G. K. Sluis-Cremer, R. Glyn Thomas, and R. S. J. Du Toit 195

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Mortality in gold and coal miners in Western Australia with special reference to lung cancerB. K. Armstrong, J. C. McNulty, L. J. Levitt, K. A. Williams, and M. S. T. Hobbs .. 199

The relationship between coal rank and the prevalence of pneumoconiosisJ. G. Bennett, J. A. Dick, Y. S. Kaplan, P. A. Shand, D. H. Shennan, D. J. Thomas, andJ. S. Washington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 206

Bronchoconstriction in potroom workersM. garic, E. Zuskin, and M. Gomzi .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 211

Lung function in sisal ropemakersM. D. Baker, L. M. Irwig, J. R. Johnston, D. M. Turner, and B. N. Bezuidenhout .. 216

A clinical survey of paraquat formulation workersJ. K. Howard .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 220

Amount and distribution of fume contaminants in the lungs of an arc welder post mortemPirkko-Liisa Kalliomaki, S. Sutinen, V. Kelha, Eeva Lakomaa, V. Sortti, and SirkkaSutinen .. . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Partition coefficients of some aromatic hydrocarbons and ketones in water, blood and oilAkio Sato and Tamie Nakajima .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 231

The time course of mandelic and phenylglyoxylic acid excretion in workers exposed to styrene undermodel conditionsH. K. Wilson, J. Cocker, C. J. Purnell, R. H. Brown, and D. Gompertz .. .. .. 235

Carboxyhaemoglobin levels in workers in Leicestershire garagesG. R. Kelman and T. J. Davies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 238

Donald Hunter-the first Editor of the British Journal of Industrial MedicineR. S. F. Schilling .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 242

Book reviews .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 244Notices .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 245Information section .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 246

No. 4 NOVEMBER 1979The Pearson Report-compromise or step towards effective and just compensation for disability?

J. M. Collinson .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 263A cohort study of mortality and cancer incidence in ethylene oxide production workers

C. Hogstedt, 0. Rohlen, B. S. Berndtsson, 0. Axelson, and L. Ehrenberg .. .. 276UK Naval Dockyards Asbestosis Study: survey of the sample population aged 50-59 years

C. E. Rossiter and P. G. Harries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 281Oral and pharyngeal cancer in the North-west and West Yorkshire regions of England, and occupation

C. J. Whitaker, E. Moss, W. R. Lee, and Stella Cunliffe .. .. .. .. 292Bacterial contamination of cotton as an indicator of respiratory effects among card room workers

R. Rylander, H. R. Imbus, and M. W. Suh .. .. .. .. .. .. 299Mill effect and dose-response relationships in byssinosis

R. N. Jones, J. E. Diem, H. Glindmeyer, V. Dharmarajan, Y. Y. Hammad, J. Carr, and H. Weill 305Occupational lead poisoning in the United States: clinical and biochemical findings related to blood

lead levelsE. L. Baker, Jr., P. J. Landrigan, A. G. Barbour, D. H. Cox, D. S. Folland, R. N. Ligo, andJ. Throckmorton .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 314

5-aminolevulinate dehydratase activity in blood of rabbits given tin or leadMomoko Chiba and Masakazu Kikuchi .. .. .. .. .. .. 323

The distribution and metabolism of nickel carbonyl in miceAgneta Oskarsson and H. Tjalve .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 326

Hand grip forces during chain saw operation and vibration white finger in lumberjacksM. Farkkila, I. Pyykko, 0. Korhonen, and Jukka Starck .. .. .. .. .. 336

Book reviews .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 342Nofoces section .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 343Information section ...............345Index .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

Published by British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London WCIH 9JR, andPrinted in England by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd, Thanet Press, Margate, Kent

British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1979, 36, 71-84

Information sectionGrateful acknowledgement is made to the U.K. MEDLARS Centre and to the National Library ofMedicine for their help with this project.The references cited below have not been checked by the publisher.

1 Historical, legislative, and general

Specific adaptation. (English)Randolph, T. G., Ann. Allergy, 40, 333-45, May 78.[Human, Adaptation Biological, Adaptation Physiological,Drug Hypersensitivity Diagnosis Prevention and Control,Environmental Health, Food Hypersensitivity DiagnosisPrevention and Control, History of Medicine 19th Century20th Century, Tobacco, Review]Department of Clinical Ecology, American InternationalHospital, Zion, Illinois, USA.

The emotional impact of chemicals. (English)Murray, R., J. occup. Med., 20, 267-8, Apr. 78.[Human, Carcinogens, Chemical Industry, EnvironmentalExposure, Occupational Diseases Prevention and Control,Psychology Industrial, Risk]

Diagnosing occupational disease: a new standard of care?(English)Damme, C., J. occup. Med., 20(4): 251-4, Apr. 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial Prevention and Control,Adult, Carcinogens, Case Report, Environmental Ex-posure, Environmental Pollution, Government, IndustrialMedicine Standards, Infant Newborn, Legislation,Medical History Taking, Mutagens, Occupational Diseases,Diagnosis, Pregnancy, Teratogens, United States]Medical Genetics Center, The University of Texas HealthScience Center at Houston, Texas, USA.

Identification and reduction of carcinogens in the respiratoryenvironment. (English)Hoffman, D., Wynder, E. L..,Zbl. Bakt. [Orig. B], 2-3,113-35,Mar. 78.[Human, Air Pollution Prevention and Control, Asbestos,Automobile Driving, Benzene, Carcinogens EnvironmentalIsolation and Purification, Coal Tar, DichloromethylEther, Hydrocarbons, Lung Neoplasms ChemicallyInduced, Nitrosamines, Smoking, Socioeconomic Factors,Vinyl Chloride, West Germany, Review]Naylor Dana Institute for Disease Prevention, AmericanHealth Foundation, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.

A glimpse of the British occupational health services: educationbeneficial to the people pays off for employer. (Danish)Jensen, R., Sygeplejersken, 78, 4-5, 21, 26 Apr. 78.[Clinical Competence, Employment, Industrial NursingEducation, Occupational Health Services, Great Britain]

Carcinogens should not be protected under a 'trade secrets'umbrella. (English)Grawey, R., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 47,24-5, 28, May-Jun. 78.[Carcinogens, Chemical Industry, Government Agencies,Privileged Communication, Truth Disclosure, UnitedStates]Manpower and Housing Subcommittee, Washington, D.C.,USA.

The National Occupational Hazard Survey: a difficult quest fora reliable data base. (English)Sundin, D. S., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 47, 21-3, May-Jun. 78.[Human, Drug Labelling Standards, Environmental Expo-

sure, Industrial Medicine Standards, Questionnaires,Safety, United States]Hazard Section Surveillance Branch NIOSH, Cincinnati,Ohio, USA.

Put on your epidemiologist's hat. (English)Bahn, A. K., Friedlander, B. R., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 46,40-6, Jan.-Feb. 77.[Human, Environmental Exposure, EpidemiologicalMethods, Evaluation Studies, Health Education, MedicalRecords, Occupational Health Services, Preventive HealthServices, Risk]University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Pennsylvania,USA.

Medical-legal relationships: a physician's patient is the sameperson as an attorney's client. (English)Strodel, R. C., Leg. Aspects med. Pract., 6, 54-61, Mar. 78.[Human, Disability Evaluation, Interprofessional Relations,Jurisprudence, Medical Records, Physicians, UnitedStates]Strodel & Kingery, Assoc., Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Cancer epidemiology in the San Francisco Bay Area. (English)Dunn, J. E., Jr., Austin, D. F., Nat. Cancer Inst. Monogr.,47, 93-8, Dec. 77.[Human, Animal, Breast Neoplasms, Cattle, ColonicNeoplasms, Comparative Study, Diet, GynaecologicalNeoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Meat, Negroid Race,Occupational Diseases, Parity, Rectal Neoplasms, Regis-tries, California, Japan]California Tumor Registry, Berkeley, California, USA.

Epidemiologic cancer research programs of the Cancer Centerof Hawaii. (English)Hirohata, T., Kolonel, L., Nomura, A., Nat. Cancer Inst.Monogr., 47, 67-70, Dec. 77.[Human, Alcohol Drinking, Asbestos, Diet, Epidemio-logical Methods, Japan Ethnology, Leprosy Complications,Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasms Aetiology MortalityOccurrence, Racial Stocks, Smoking Complications,Time Factors, Hawaii]Cancer Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii,USA.

Occupational medicine: its development and its importance forPakistan. (English)Sadick, A., J. Pak. med. Ass., 27, 446-7, Dec. 77.[Human, History of Medicine Ancient, History of Medicine20th Century, Industrial Medicine History, Pakistan,English Abstract]

Cancer epidemics in the Peoples' Republic of China. (English)Miller, R. W., J. nat. Cancer Inst., 60, 1195-203, Jun. 78.[Human, Animal, Chickens, Ducks, Disease ModelsAnimal, Disease Outbreaks, Leukaemia Occurrence,Lung Neoplasms, Mass Screening, Neoplasms AetiologyFamilial and Genetic Occurrence, Neoplasms Radiation-Induced Occurrence, Poultry Diseases, Registries, SmokingComplications, Swine Diseases, China]

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National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health,Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Chemical hypersusceptibility. (English)Reinhardt, C. F., J. occup. Med., 20, 319-22, May 78.[Human, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Anaemia SickleCell Complications, Antibodies, Carbon DisulphideAdverse Effects, Environmental Exposure, Glucosephos-phate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Complications Occupa-tional Dermatitis Chemically Induced ComplicationsDiagnosis, Respiratory Hypersensitivity ChemicallyInduced Complications Diagnosis, Smoking, TolueneDiisocyanate Immunology]Haskell Laboratory for Toxicology and IndustrialMedicine, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company,Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

Contact dermatitis: queries, answers, and comments. Part III.(English)Fisher. A. A., Cutis, 21, 588, 592, 600-1 passim, May 78.[Human, Allergens, Anaesthetics Local Adverse Effects,Cosmetics Adverse Effects, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology,Dermatological Agents Adverse Effects, FormaldehydeAdverse Effects, Ketones Adverse Effects, OccupationalDermatitis Aetiology, Paraesthesia Chemically Induced,Peptide Hydrolases Adverse Effects, Plants Toxic, SkinTests]New York University Medical School, NY, USA.

Prosser White Oration 1977. Dermatology and industry.(English)Calnan, C. D., Clin. exp. Derm., 3, 1-16, Mar. 78.

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[Human, Chemical Engineering, Dermatology MethodsTrends, Evaluation Studies, Industrial Medicine Trends,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced Occurrence,Oils Adverse Effects]

Occupational asthma. (English)Feldman, N. T., McFadden, E. R., Jr., Compr. Ther., 4,23-8, Apr. 78[Human, Acute Disease, Asthma Complications, Con-striction Pathological Complications, Dust, Hyper-sensitivity Complications, Inflammation Complications,Metals Adverse Effects, Peptide Hydrolases AdverseEffects, Plastics Adverse Effects, Review]Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School,Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Current concepts on mechanisms of chemical carcinogenesis.(English)Weinstein, I. B., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 366-83, Apr.78.[Human, Animal, Rabbits, Carcinogens Environmental,Neoplasms Chemically Induced, Occupational DiseasesChemically Induced]

Concorde: ride quality and passenger reactions. (English)Richards, L. G., Jacobson, I. D., Aviat. Space environm.Med., 49, 905-13, Jul. 78.[Human, Attitude, Aviation, Consumer Satisfaction,Emotions, Motion, Noise, Questionnaires]Research Laboratories for the Engineering Sciences,University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Virginia, USA.

2 Organization of medical and nursing services and education

Faculty of occupational medicine [Editoriall. (English) [Faculty Medical, Industrial Medicine, London]Lancet, 1, 1081-2, 20 May 78.

3 Physiological, psychological, and organizational aspects of work and rehabilitation

Suicide attributed to work. (English)Brodsky, C. M., Suicide Life Threat, Behav., 7, 216-29,Winter 77.[Human, Adaptation Psychological, Case Report, Inter-personal Relations, Job Satisfaction, Social Adjustment,Socioeconomic Factors, Stress Psychological, Suicide,Work, Workmen's Compensation]University of California at San Francisco, California,USA.

Health change in air traffic controllers: a prospective study. 1.Background and description. (English)Rose, R. M., Jenkins, C. D., Hurst, M. W., Psychosom.Med., 40, 142-65, Mar. 78.[Human, Adaptation Physiological Psychological,Aviation Medicine, Health Status Indicators, HealthSurveys, Job Satisfaction, Life Change Events, PersonalityInventory, Prospective Studies, Psychophysiological Dis-orders Occurrence, Socioeconomic Factors, New England,New York]Departments of Psychosomatic Medicine and BehavioralEpidemiology, Boston University School of Medicine,Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

When should that heart patient go back to work? (English)Strasser, A. L., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 46, 30-1, Jan.-Feb. 77.[Human, Disability Evaluation, Fear, Motivation,Myocardial Infarct Rehabilitation, Referral and Consulta-tion, Retirement, Time Factors]Stromberg-Carlson Corp., Rochester, NY, USA.

How to get a neurotic worker back on the job successfully.(English)Ross, W. D., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 46, 20-3, Jan.-Feb. 77.[Human, Depression, Malingering, Motivation, Neuroses

Post-Traumatic Aetiology Rehabilitation, Workmen' sCompensation, United States]University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

What is the best way to lift and carry? (English)Dukes-Dubos, F., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 46, 16-8, Jan.-Feb.77.[Human, Back Injuries, Exertion, Fatigue Aetiology,Human Engineering, Sex Factors, Spine Physiology]

Alcoholism in industry. (English)Tennent, G., Anstiss, D., Occup. Hlth. (Lond.), 30, 164-6,Apr. 78.[Human, Alcoholism Prevention and Control Therapy,Great Britain]

Alcoholism: a growing concern. (English)Preece, A., Occup. Hlth. (Lond.), 30, 162-3, Apr. 78.[Human, Alcoholism Nursing Prevention and Control,Great Britain]

Attack on back pain. (English)Timbs, O., Occup. Hlth. (Lond.), 30, 119-22, Mar. 78.[Human, Backache Prevention and Control, Biomechanics]

Functional state of the body during shift work. (Russian)Gazina, V. M., Gig. Tr. prof. Zabol., 4, 49-51, Apr. 78.[Human, Aluminum, Electrolysis, Environmental Ex-posure, Metallurgy, Time Factors, USSR]

Resumption of work after myocardial infarction. Study basedon Norwegian hospital data. (Norwegian)Sire, S., Eldjarn, K., T. norske Lwgeforen., 98, 729-31,20 May 78.[Human, Follow-Up Studies, Myocardial Infarct Rehabili-tation, Rehabilitation Vocational, Socioeconomic Factors.Work Capacity Evaluation, Norway, English Abstract]

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4 Traumatic conditions, accidents, and accident prevention

What can be done to improve eye protection standards?(English)Carman, P. D., Occup. Hlth. Saf, 47, 40-2, May-Jun. 78.[Co-operative Behaviour, Eye Protective Devices Stand-ards, Canada]Committee on Eye Protection, National Research Council,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Hand decompression with industrial wringer injuries.(English)Roach, J. J., J. Maine med. Ass., 69, 81-3, Mar. 78.[Human, Decompression, Hand Injuries Surgery, Methods]

Contact lenses: do they belong in the workplace? (English)Dixon, W. S., Occup. Hith. Saf., 47, 37-9, May-Jun. 78.[Human, Case Report, Contact Lenses Adverse Effects,Eye Injuries Aetiology, Eye Protective Devices, Risk]

Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division), Ontario, Canada.No evidence for relationship between biorhythms and industrial

accidents. (English)Persinger, M. A., Cooke, W. J., Janes, J. T., Percept. mot.Skills, 46, 423-6, Apr. 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial, Biological Clocks, ModelsBiological, Models Psychological, Probability]Laurentian University, Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury,Ontario, Canada.

The selection of protective measures against eye injuries.(English)McMillan, G. H., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 44-50, Apr. 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial Prevention and Control,Eye Injuries, Eye Protective Devices]

5 Effects of inorganic substances and mineralsSilica flour exposures in Ontario. (English)

Nelson, H. M., Rajhans, G. S., Morton, S., Brown, J. R.,Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 261-9, Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Analysis, Dust,Environmental Exposure, Maximum Permissible ExposureLevel, Particle Size, Silica, Silicosis Occurrence, Ontario]Occupational Health Branch. Ontario Ministry of Labor.Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Effect of lead on the periodontium and need of prosthetictreatment by patients exposed to lead. (Serbo-Croat)Pavlin, B., Zobosdrav. Vestn., 30, 97-101, Summer 75.[Human, Dental Prosthesis, Lead Poisoning, LeadPharmacodynamics, Periodontium Drug Effects]

Chromium-induced injuries in electric welders. (German)Jindrichova, J., Z. ges. Hvg., 24, 86-8, Feb. 78.[Human, Chromium Adverse Effects, Metallurgy, Occupa-tional Diseases, Respiratory Tract Diseases ChemicallyInduced, English Abstract]

Malignant mesothelioma of the pleura in Barrow-in-Furness.(English)Edge, J. R., Choudhury, S. L., Thorax, 33, 26-30, Feb. 78.[Human, Asbestos Analysis, Asbestosis Complications,Lung Analysis Pathology, Mesothelioma DiagnosisAetiology Pathology, Neoplasm Metastasis, OccupationalDiseases, Aetiology, Pleural Neoplasms DiagnosisAetiology Pathology, Ships]High Carley and North Lonsdale Hospitals, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Some aspects of coal dust induced emphysema ('black-holelungs') (Author's translation). (German)Muller, K. M., Worth, G., Prax. klin. Pneunmol., 32,231-7.Apr. 78.[Human, Anthracosilicosis Aetiology, Case Report, CoalMining, Dust, Pulmonary Emphysema Aetiology, EnglishAbstract]

Methemoglobinemia and the oxides of nitrogen [Letter].(English)Fleetham J. A., Tunnicliffe, B. W., Munt, P. W., NewEngl. J. Med., 298, 1150, 18 May 78.[Human, Methaemoglobinaemia Chemically Induced,Nitrogen, Oxides Poisoning, Silo Filler's Disease Complica-tions]

Urban lead mining: lead intoxication among deleaders.(English)Feldman, R. G., New Engl. J. Med., 298, 1143-5, 18 May78.[Human, Case Report, Housing, Lead Poisoning AetiologyPrevention and Control, Legislation, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced, Paint Poisoning, Massa-chusetts]Neurology and Pharmacology, Boston, University School

of Medicine, 80 E. Concord St., Boston, Massachusetts02118, USA.

Pneumoconiosisand chronic bronchitis in workers of a porcelainfactory. (Polish)Nowosad, T., Pneumonol. Pol., 46, 69-76, Feb. 78.[Human, Bronchitis Occurrence, Dental Porcelain,Occupational Diseases, Pneumoconiosis Occurrence,Poland, English Abstract]

Case report: metal fumes fever. (English)Hopper, W. F., Postgrad. Med., 63, 123-7, May 78.[Human, Case Report, Fever Chemically Induced, Gases,Lung Diseases Chemically Induced Diagnosis, Metallurgy,Metals Adverse Effects, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced Diagnosis Prevention and Control, Spirometry]Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem,North Carolina, USA.

State of health of workers exposed to sulfur dusts. (English)Renke, W., Chmielewski, J., Had, E., Szczekocki, W.,Gardurski, P., Kowalewski, W., Mater. Med. Pol., 10,63-7, Jan.-Mar. 78.[Human, Conjunctivitis Chemically Induced, Environ-mental Exposure, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Respiratory Tract Diseases Chemically Induced,Sulphur Adverse Effects]

Asbestos fibre dust and gastro-intestinal malignancies. Reviewof literature with regard to a cause/effect relationship.(English)Miller, A. B., J. chron. Dis., 31, 23-33, Jan. 78.[Human, Asbestos Adverse Effects, Environmental Ex-posure, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Aetiology Mortality,Occupational Diseases Aetiology, Review]NCIC Epidemiology Unit, University of Toronto,Ontario, Canada.

Urine nickel concentrations in nickel-exposed workers.(English)Bernacki, E. J., Parsons, G. E., Roy, B. R., Mikac-Devic,M., Kennedy, C. D., Sunderman, F. W., Ann. clin. Lab.Sci., 8, 184-9, May-Jun. 78.[Human, Nickel Urine]Department of Laboratory Medicine, University ofConnecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut,USA.

Investigation of exposure to nickel and lung cancer mortality:case control study at aircraft engine factory. (English)Bernacki, E. J., Parsons, G. E., Sunderman, F. W., Jr.,Ann. clin. Lab. Sci., 8, 190-4, May-Jun. 78.[Human, Aircraft, Lung Neoplasms Chemically Induced,Nickel Adverse Effects]Department of Laboratory Medicine, University ofConnecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut,USA.

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On the toxicity of inhaled hot particles with special referenceto plutonium. (English)Radiat. environ. Biophys., 15, 1-11, 30 Mar. 78.[Human, Animal, Aerosols, Alpha Particles, CellSurvival Radiation Effects, Lung Neoplasms Aetiology,Lung Radiation Effects, Maximum Permissible ExposureLevel, Neoplasms Radiation-Induced, Plutonium, WestGermany]

Chromosome studies in subjects occupationally exposed to lead.(Italian)Forni, A., Med. Lav., 69, 45-9, Jan.-Feb. 78.[Human, Chromosome Aberrations, ChromosomesHuman Drug Effects, Lead Poisoning Familial andGenetic, English Abstract]

Heme synthesis in the lead-intoxicated mouse embryo.(English)Gerber, G. B., Maes, J., Toxicology, 9, 173-9, Feb. 78.[Animal, Mice Inbred C57EL, Embryo Metabolism,Gestational Age, Biosynthesis, Iron RadioisotopesDiagnostic Use, Lead Poisoning Metabolism, LiverEmbryology Metabolism, Maternal-Foetal Exchange,Pregnancy, Proteins Biosynthesis]Euratom/C.E.N., Department of Radiobiology, Belgium.

Delta-aminolaevulinic acid metabolism in normal and lead-.exposed humans. (English)Meredith, P. A., Moore, M. R., Campbell, B. C.,Thompson, G. G., Goldberg, A., Toxicology, 9, 1-9,Feb. 78.[Human, Aminolaevulinic Acid Dehydratase Blood,Aminolaevulinic Acid Synthetase Blood, AminolaevulinicAcid Blood Metabolism Urine, Erythrocytes Enzymology,Lead Poisoning Metabolism, Leucocytes EnzymologyUltrastructure, Levulinic Acids Metabolism, MitochondriaEnzymology]Department of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, StobhillGeneral Hospital, Glasgow, Great Britain.

Lead and neuropathy Electromyographic study of 118 patientswith different degrees of lead absorption and poisoning.(Italian)Abbritti, G., Perticoni, G. F., Colangeli, C., Curradi, F.,Cianchetti, C., Siracusa, A., Morucci, P., Med. Lav., 68,412-30, Nov.-Dec. 77.[Human, Aminolevulinic Acid Urine, CoproporphyrinsAnalysis, Electromyography, Lead Poisoning Complica-tions Diagnosis, Lead Metabolism, Peripheral NerveDiseases Chemically Induced, English Abstract]

The concurrence of bronchial carcinoma and anthracosilicosisin the lung (concomitantly a contribution to "silicoticcarcinoma in scar tissue of the lung"). (German)Bohm, E., Med. Klin., 73, 659-63, 5 May 78.[Human, Aged, Anthracosilicosis Complications Patho-logy, Bronchial Neoplasms Complications Pathology,Mining Occupational Diseases, English Abstract]Pathologisches Institut der Krankenanstalten Bergmann-sheil, Bochum, West Germany.

Caplan's syndrome. (Japanese)Nagano, H., Omura, T., Nippon Rinsho, 35, Suppl. 1,806-7, Spring 77.[Human, Caplan's Syndrome]

NIH research findings: Recent studies show workers exposed toasbestos years ago are at a greater risk for some diseases.(English)J. Amer. med. Ass., 239, 2431-2, 9 Jun. 78.[Human, Asbestos, Lung Neoplasms Aetiology, Mesothe-lioma Aetiology, Risk, Smoking Complications, TimeFactors, United States]

Pleuropulmonary disease among asbestos workers in relationto smoking and type of exposure. (English)Weiss, W., Theodos, P. A., J. occup. Med., 20, 341-5,May 78.

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[Human, Adult, Asbestosis Diagnosis, Employment,Smoking, Time Factors]Department of Medicine, Hahnemann Medical Collegeand Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ten cases of angiosarcoma of the liver in Shawinigan, Quebec.(English)Delorme, F., Theriault, G., J. occup. Med., 20, 338-40,May 78.[Human, Angiosarcoma Chemically Induced Occurrence.Liver Neoplasms, Vinyl Chloride Adverse Effects]Department of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Regional dela Maurice, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.

Permissible limits for occupational exposure to inorganic leadand the blood lead-air lead relationship. (English)Williams, M. K., Int. Arch. occup. environm. Hlth., 41,151-7, 12 May 78.[Human, Air Analysis, Lead Poisoning Prevention andControl, Lead Analysis Blood, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, England]

Determination of the T- and B-lymphocyte populations inoccupational exposure to the chemical allergen, beryllium.(Russian)Ermakova, N. G., Vasil'eva, E. V., Gig. Tr. prof. Zabol.,4, 32-5, Apr. 78.[Human, Allergens, B-Lymphocytes Immunology, Beryl-lium Adverse Effects Immunology, Comparative Study,Environmental Exposure, Pneumoconiosis Immunology,Remission, Rosette Formation, T-Lymphocytes Immuno-logy, English Abstract]

Occupational diseases of the organ of vision caused by iodineand their prevention. (Russian)Alieva, Z. A., Gig. Tr. prof. Zabol., 4, 16-20, Apr. 78.[Human, Chemical Industry, Dust, EnvironmentalExposure, Eye Diseases Chemically Induced Preventionand Control, Iodine Adverse Effects, Vision Drug Effects,USSR, English Abstract]

Bronchial asthma due to occupation allergy of immediate type(I) to platinum salts (Author's translation). (German)Schultze-Werninghaus, G., Roesch, A., Wilhelms, 0. H.,Gonsior, E., Meir-Sydow, J., Dtsch. med. Wschr., 103,972-5, 9 Jun. 78.[Human, Angioneurotic Oedema Chemically Induced,Asthma Chemically Induced, Case Report, Conjuncti-vitis Chemically Induced, Hay Fever Chemically Induced,Hypersensitivity Immediate, Male, Middle Age, PlatinumAdverse Effects, Urticaria Chemically Induced, EnglishAbstract]Klinikum der Universitat, Zentrum der Inneren Medizin,Abteilung fur Pneumologie, Frankfurt/Main, WestGermany.

Poisoning caused by inhalation of hydrogen chloride,phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorous pentachloride, oxalylchloride, and oxalic acid. (English)Rosenthal, T., Baum, G. L., Frand, U., Molho, M.,Chest, 73, 623-6, May 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial, Adult, Airway ObstructionChemically Induced, Amino Acids Poisoning, AnoxaemiaChemically Induced, Chlorides Poisoning, Gas PoisoningDiagnosis, Hydrochloric Acid Poisoning, Oxamic AcidPoisoning, Pulmonary Oedema Chemically Induced]Department of Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center,Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Asbestos-associated disease in United States shipyards.(English)Selikoff, I. J., Hammond, E. C., CA, 28, 87-99, Mar.-Apr.78.[Asbestos Toxicity, Asbestosis Aetiology, Lung NeoplasmsAetiology, Mesothelioma Aetiology, Ships]

Hemolysis during BAL chelation therapy for high blood leadlevels in two G6PD deficient children. (English)

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Janakiraman, N., Seeler, R. A., Royal J. E., Chen, M. F.,Clin. Pediat. (Phila.), 17, 485-7, Jun. 78.[Human, Case Report, Child Preschool, DimercaprolAdverse Effects, EDTA Adverse Effects, GlucosephosphateDehydrogenase Deficiency Complications, Haemolysis,Lead Poisoning Drug Therapy]Department of Pediatrics, Cook County Hospital,Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Lymphocyte responses to phytohaemagglutinin in patients withasbestosis and pleural mesothelioma. (English)Haslam, P. L., Lukoszek, A., Merchant, J. A., Turner-Warwick, M., Clin. exp. Immunol., 31, 178-88, Feb. 78.[Human, Asbestosis Immunology, Hypersensitivity Delayed,Lung Neoplasms Immunology, Lymphocyte Transforma-tion, Lymphocytes Immunology, Mesothelioma Immuno-logy, Plant Agglutinins, Pleural Neoplasms Immunology]Department of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Institute, Bromp-ton Hospital, London SW3, England.

The pulmonary vasculature in haematite lung. (English)Heath, D., Mooi, W., Smith, P., Brit. J. Dis. Chest., 72,88-94, Apr. 78.[Human, Lung Pathology, Muscle Smooth Pathology,Pulmonary Artery Pathology, Pulmonary FibrosisPathology. Siderosis Pathology, Silicosis Pathology]Department of Pathology, University of Liverpool,England.

Hepatosplenic silicosis. (English)Langlois, S. L., Sterrett, G. F., Henderson, D. W., Aust.Radiol., 21, 143-9, Jun, 77.[Human, Case Report, Liver Diseases, Silicosis, SplenicDiseases Pathology Radiography]

Reversible respiratory disease in beryllium workers. (English)Sprince, N. L.. Kanarek, D. J., Weber, A. L., Chamberlin,R. I., Kazemi, H., Amer. Rev. resp. Dis., 117, 1011-7,Jun. 78.[Human, Anioxaemia Chemically Induced Physiopathology,Beryllium Adverse Effects, Blood Gas Analysis, Environ-mental Exposure, Follow-Up Studies, Lung Physio-pathology, Occupational Diseases, Pulmonary FibrosisChemically Induced Physiopathology, Smoking Physio-pathology, Spirometry, U.S. Government Supported, Non-NIH, United States]Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital,Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Natural and synthetic fibers as causes of asthma and rhinitis.(English)Muittari, A., Veneskoski, I., Ann. Allergy, 41, 48-50, Jul.78.[Human, Asthma Aetiology, Dust, Hay Fever Aetiology,Occupational Diseases Aetiology, Textiles]Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Tampere CentralHospital, Pikonlinna, Finland.

Lead exposure-lead poisoning. An industrial medicine contri-bution. (German)Konietzko, H., Elster, I., Reill. G., Zbl. Arbeitsmed.Arbeitsschltz. Prophyl., 28, 163-5, Jun. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Lead PoisoningPathology, Motor Neurons Pathology, Muscle SmoothPathology, Occupational Diseases Pathology]

Influence of sex hormones on free erythrocyte protoporphyrinresponse to lead in rats. (English)Buchet, J. P., Roels, H., Lauwerys, R., Toxicology, 9,361-9, Apr. 78.[Animal, Rats, Castration, Comparative Study, Ery-throcytes Analysis. Oestradiol Pharmacodynamics. Iron,Lead Poisoning, Porphyrins Blood, Pregnancy, Proges-terone Pharmacodynamics, Protoporphyrins Blood, SexHormones. Testosterone Pharmacodynamics]University of ILouvain, School of Medicine, Brussels,Belgium.

Pulmonary and hepatic granulomatous disorders due to theinhalation of cement and mica dusts. (English)Cortex Pimentel, J., Peixoto Menezes, A., Thorax, 33,219-27, Apr. 78.[Human, Aluminium Silicates Calcium, ConstructionMaterials Adverse Effects, Dust Analysis, GranulomaAetiology, Liver Cirrhosis Diseases, PneumoconiosisPulmonary Fibrosis Aetiology, X-ray Diffraction]Department of Pathology of Sanat6rio D. Carlos I,University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.

Central nervous system dysfunction due to lead exposure.(English)Valciukas, J. A., Lilis, R., Fischbein, A., Selikoff, I. J.,Eisinger, J., Blumberg, W. E., Science, 201, 465-7, 4 Aug.78.[Human, Behaviour Physiology, Central Nervous SystemPhysiopathology, Environmental Exposure, Lead Poison-ing Blood Physiopathology, Lead Blood, NeurologicalExamination Methods, Porphyrins Protoporphyrins Blood,Zinc Blood, US Government Supported, NIH]Mount Sinai School of Medicine of The City University ofNew York, New York, USA.

Asbestos in periodontal dressings: a possible health hazard.(English)Bakdash, M. B., Frydman, A., Quintessence Int., 7, 61-5.Oct. 76.[Human, Asbestos Adverse Effects Aetiology, Mesothe-lioma Chemically Induced, Periodontal Dressings AdverseEffects]

Talcosis and coronary artery disease. (English)Nash, D. T., Nash, S. D., Mt. Sinai J. Med. (NY), 45,265-70, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Coronary Disease Complications, Pneumoconi-osis Complications, Talc]

Cytogenetic study of a group of workers with increased leadabsorption indices. (Italian)Sarto, F., Stella, M., Acqua, A., Med. Lav., 69, 172-80,Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Animal, Mice, Chromosome Aberrations,Chromosomes Human Drug Effects, Lead PoisoningFamilial and Genetic, English Abstract]

Roeiitgenologic aspects and calcification of the diaphragmaticpleura in asbestosis (Author's translation). (Japanese).Tatezawa, T., Oshima, M., Asakura, H., Akisada, M.,Rinsho Hoshasen, 23, 661-4, 1978.[Human, Asbestosis Radiography, Calcinosis Radio-graphy, Case Report, Diaphragm, Pleural DiseasesRadiography, English Abstract]

Familial mesothelioma after intense asbestos exposure athome. (English)Li, F. P., Lokich, J., Lapey, J., Neptune, W. B., Wilkins,E. W., Jr., J. Amer. med. Ass., 240, 467, 4 Aug. 78.[Human, Asbestos Adverse Effects, Case Report, Environ-mental Exposure, Mesothelioma Aetiology Familial andGenetic, Pedigree, Pleural Neoplasms Aetiology Familialand Genetic]Clinical Studies Section, Clinical Epidemiology Branch,National Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115,USA.

Malignant mesothelioma with minimal asbestos exposure.(English)Chen, W. J., Mottet, N. K., Huim. Pathol., 9, 253-8, May78.[Human, Asbestos Isolation and Purification, AsbestosisPathology, Case Report, Lung Neoplasms, MesotheliomaPathology, US Government Supported, NIH]Department of Pathology, University of WashingtonSchool of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, District ofColumbia, USA.

Subcellular mechanisms of lead neurotoxicity. (English)

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Silbergeld, E. K., Alder, H. S., Brain Res., 148, 451-67,16 Jun. 78.[Animal, Rats, Acetylcholine Metabolism, AdenosineTriphosphate Pharmacodynamics, Calcium Metabolism,Caudate Nucleus Drug Effects, Dopamine Lead PoisoningMetabolism, Lead Pharmacodynamics, Male, Micro-somes Metabolism, M itochondria Metabolism, Neuro-secretion Drug Effects, Ouabain Pharmacodynamics,Receptors Dopamine Metabolism, Sodium Pharma-codynamics, Synaptic Membranes Metabolism,Synaposomes Drug Effects Metabolism]National Institute of Neurological and CommunicativeDisorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health,Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Experimental lead encephalopathy in the suckling rat: con-centration of lead in cellular fractions enriched in braincapillaries. (English)Toews, A. D., Kolber, A., Hayward, J., Krigman, M. R.,Morell, P., Brain Res., 147, 131-8, 19 May 78.[Animal, Rats, Blood-Brain Barrier Drug Effects, Capil-laries Metabolism Pathology, Capillary Fragility Drug

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Effects, Cerebellum Cerebral Cortex Pathology, Cere-brovascular Circulation Drug Effects, Dose-ResponseRelationship Drug, Encephalomyelitis Metabolism,Encephalomyelitis Necrotizing Haemorrhagic ChemicallyInduced Metabolism Pathology, Lead PoisoningPathology, US Government Supported, NIH]Departments of Biochemistry, University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUSA.

Hepatic drug metabolism and haem biosynthesis in lead-poisoned rats. (English)Goldberg A., Meredith, P. A., Miller, S., Moore, M. R.,Thompson, G. G., Brit. J. Pharmacol., 62, 529-36, Apr. 78.[Animal, Rats, Aminolevulinic Acid Synthetase Metab-olism, Drugs Metabolism, Haem Biosynthesis. In Vitro,Lead Poisoning Metabolism, Liver Drug Effects Metab-olism, Microsomes, Liver Drug Effects Metabolism,Mixed Function Oxidases Metabolism]Department of Materia Medica, University of Glasgow,Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Current NIOSH Intelligence Bulletin No. 19: 2, 4-Diamino-anisole in hair and fur dyes. (English)Stein, H. P., Bahlman, L. J., Parker, J. C., Leidel, N. A.,Thomas, A. W., Woolf, B. S., Baier, E. J., Amer. industr.Hyg. Ass. J., 39, A-17-A-21, Mar. 78.[Human, Animal, Anisoles, Carcinogens, Cosmetics,Dyes, Occupational Diseases Prevention and Control,Phenylenediamines, United States National Institutes ofHealth]National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,Rockville, Maryland, USA.

Current NIOSH Intelligence Bulletin No. 20; Tetrachloro-ethylene (perchloroethylene). (English)Parker, J. C., Bahlman, L. J., Leidel, N. A., Stein, H. P.,Thomas, A. W., Woolf, B. S., Baier, E. J., Amer. industr.Hyg. Ass. J., 39, A-23-A-29, Mar. 78.[Carcinogens, Occupational Diseases Prevention andControl, Tetrachloroethylene, United States NationalInstitutes of Health]National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,Rockville, Maryland, USA.

An occupational accidenit with mustard oil poisoning in aDanish power station. Ethylisothiocyanate etching of eyesafter use of diethylcarbamate material. (Danish)Larsen. F. E., Theil, P. L., Blum, R., Ugeskr. Lag., 140,807-9, 3 Apr. 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial, Case Report, KeratitisChemically Induced, Mustard Compounds Poisoning,Power Plants, Thiocarbamates Poisoning, Denmark,English Abstract]

s'olyvinyl chloride pneumoconiosis. (English)Arnaud, A., Pommier de Santi, P. P., Garbe, L., Payan,H., Charpin, J., Thorax, 33, 19-25, Feb. 78.[Human, Case Report, Comparative Study, CytoplasmHistiocytes Lung Macrophages Ultrastructure, Phago-cytosis, Pneumoconiosis Aetiology Pathology, PolyvinylChloride Adverse Effects Analysis, Polyvinyls AdverseEffects, Pulmonary Fibrosis Aetiology Pathology]Clinique de Pneumo-phtisiologie, H6pital Sainte Mar-guerite, Marseille, France.

Exposure-response relationship between styrene exposure andcentral nervous functions. (English)Harkonen, H., Lindstrom, K., Seppalainen, A. M., Asp,S., Hernberg, S., Scand. J. Work environm. Hlth., 4, 53-9,Mar. 78.[Human, Brain Diseases Chemically Induced, Brain

Drug Effects, Electroencephalography, EnvironmentalExposure, Mandelic Acids Urine, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Psychological Tests, Styrenes Poisoning]Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.

Acute and chronic progressive encephalopathy due to gasolinesniffing. (English)Valpey, R., Sumi, S. M., Copass, M. K., Goble, G. J.,Neurology (Minneap.), 28, 507-10, May 78.[Human, Ataxia, Brain Diseases Chemically InducedPathology Case Report, Dementia Presenile ChemicallyInduced, Drug Abuse, Gasoline Poisoning. Lead PoisoningAetiology Pathology, Petroleum Poisoning]

Mortality follow-up of workers exposed to 1,4-dioxane.(English)Buffler, P. A., Wood, S. M., Suarez, L., Kilian, D. J.,J. occup. Med., 20, 255-9, Apr. 78.[Human, Dioxanes Dioxins Poisoning, EnvironmentalExposure, Follow-up Studies, Neoplasms ChemicallyInduced, Occupational Diseases Mortality, Time Factors]Department of Preventive Medicine and CommunityHealth, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,Texas, USA.

Chloro compounds of phosphorus as industrial hazards.(English)Roshchin, A. V., Molodkina, N. N., J. Hvg. Epidem.(Praha), 21, 387-94, 1977.[Human, Animal, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Rabbits, Chemistry,Chlorides Administration and Dosage Poisoning Toxicity,Environmental Exposure, Lethal Dose 50, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced Prevention and Control,Phosphorus Administration and Dosage PoisoningToxicity]Department of Industrial Hygiene, Central PostgraduateMedical Institute, Moscow, USSR.

Occupational dermatitis due to a yellow quinophthalone dye(solvent yellow 33: C.I. 47 000). (German)Noster, U., Hausen, E. M., Hautarzt, 29, 153-7, Mar. 78.[Human, Case Report, Cosmetics, Dermatitis ContactAetiology, Dyes Adverse Effects, Food Colouring AgentsAdverse Effects, Occupational Dermatitis ChemicallyInduced, Plastics, Quinaldines Quinolines Adverse Effects,English Abstract]Universitats-Hautklinik, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Abteilungfur Allergologie und Berufsdermatosen, West Germany.

Hand eczema in hairdressers. (English)

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Marks, R., Cronin, E., Aust. J. Derm., 18, 123-6, Dec. 77.[Human, Barbering, Eczema Chemically Induced,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced]

Dermal exposure to paraquat [Letter]. (English)Howard, J. K., Lancet, 1, 1100, 20 May 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Paraquat Poisoning Toxicity, Skin Drug Effects]

Incidence of cardiovascular diseases in the Dutch viscoserayon industry. (English)Vertin, P. G., J. occup. Med., 20, 346-50, May 78.[Human, Carbon Disulphide, Cardiovascular DiseasesChemically Induced Occurrence, Textile Industry,Netherlands]Medical Adviser Akzo, Plant Physician Enka, Arnhem,The Netherlands.

Fatalities following exposure to 2-nitropropane. (English)Hine, C. H., Pasi, A., Stephens, B. G., J. occup. Med., 20333-7, May 78.[Human, Alkanes Poisoning, Case Report, EnvironmentalExposure, Liver Diseases Chemically Induced, Nitro-paraffins Poisoning, Propane Analogues and DerivativesPoisoning]Division of Ambulatory and Community Medicine, Schoolof Medicine, University of California at San Francisco,California, USA.

Methylmethacrylate: A study of teratogenicity and fetaltoxocity of the vapor in the mouse. (English)McLaughlin, R. E., Reger, S. I., Barkalow, J. A., Allen M. S.,Dafazio, C. A., J. Bone Jt. Surg. [A.], 60, 355-8, Apr. 78.[Human, Animal, Mice, Abnormalities, Drug-InducedOccurrence, Body Weight Drug Effects, Drug Screening,Embryo Drug Effects, Environmental Exposure, FoetalDeath Occurrence, Foetus Drug Effects, Litter Size DrugEffects, Methylmethacrylate Adverse Effects Toxicity,Operating Rooms, Pregnancy, Teratogens, Volatilization]Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Universityof Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia,USA.

Determination of thiodiglycolic acid in urine specimens ofvinyl chloride exposed workers. (English)Muller, G., Norpoth, K., Kusters, E., Herweg, K., Versin,E., Int. Arch. occup. environm. Hlth., 41, 199-205, 12 May78.[Human, Thioglycolates Urine, Vinyl Chloride AdverseEffects]

Toxicology of the fluoroalkenes: review and research needs.(English)Clayton, J. W., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 21, 255-67,Dec. 77.[Human, Animal, Dogs, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Rabbits, Rats,Alkenes Toxicity, Chemistry, Ethylenes Toxicity, Fluoro-carbons Toxicity, Hydrocarbons Chlorinated Toxicity,Hydrocarbons Fluorinated Toxicity, Hydrocarbons Halo-genated Toxicity, Lethal Dose 50]Toxicology Program, University of Arizona, Tucson,Arizona, USA.

Prevention of occupational pathology in the silk industry.(Italian)Candura. F., Lav. Um., 29, 162-78, Nov. 77.[Human, Dyes Adverse Effects, Occupational DiseasesPrevention and Control, Risk, Textile Industry, Italy]Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro dell'UniversitA di Pavia,Italy.

Mutagenic and carcinogenic risks associated with halogenatedolefins. (English)Infante, P. F., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 21, 251-4, Dec.77.[Human, Angiosarcoma Chemically Induced, Animal,Mice, Rats, Chromosome Aberrations,, HydrocarbonsChlorinated Poisoning Toxicity, Liver Neoplasms Chemi-

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cally Induced, Lung Neoplasms Chemically Induced,Mammary Neoplasms Experimental Chemically Induced,Mutation Drug Effects, Neoplasms Chemically Induced,Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced, ReproductionDrug Effects, Risk, Skin Neoplasms Chemically Induced,Vinyl Chloride Toxicity]Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and FieldStudies, National Institute for Occupational Safety andHealth, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Pulmonary edema due to tetrachloroethylene. (English)Patel, R., Janakiraman, N., Towne, W. D., Environm.Hith. Perspect., 21, 247-9, Dec. 77.[Human, Case Report, Pulmonary Oedema ChemicallyInduced Radiography, Tetrachloroethylene Poisoning]Division of Adult Cardiology, Cook County Hospital,Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Metabolism of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene inhuman subjects. (English)Ikeda, M., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 21, 239-45, Dec. 77.[Human, Half-Life, Tetrachloroethylene Analysis Metab-olism Urine, Trichloroethylene Analysis Metabolism Urine]Department of Environmental Health, Tohoku UniversitySchool of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

Human exposure to tetrachloroethylene: inhalation and skincontact. (English)Hake, C. L., Stewart, R. D., Environmn. Hlth. Perspect., 21,231-8, Dec. 77.[Human, Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, SkinMetabolism, Tetrachloroethylene Metabolism PoisoningToxicity]Department of Environmental Medicine, The MedicalCollege of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

The oral cavity in workers exposed to soot. (Polish)Knychalska-Karwan, Z., Lejman, L., Czas, Stomat., 31,325-31, Apr. 78.[Carbon Adverse Effects, DMF Index, Mouth DiseasesChemically Induced, Mouth Mucosa Drug Effects,English Abstract]

Recurrent nocturnal asthma due to tolylene di-isocyanate:a case report. (English)Siracusa, A., Curradi, F., Abbritti G., Clin. Allergy, 8,195-201, Mar. 78.[Human, Allergens Diagnostic Use, Asthma ChemicallyInduced Diagnosis, Case Report, Cyanates Adverse Effects,Diurnal Rhythm, Occupations, Recurrence, TolueneDiisocyanate Adverse Effects Diagnostic Use]Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia,Policlinico, Perugia, Italy.

Personnel safety and foliage residue in an orchard sprayprogram using azinphosmethyl and captan. (English)Hansen, J. D., Schneider, B. A., Olive, B. M., Bates, J. J.,Arch. environm. Contam. Toxicol., 7, 63-71, 1978.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases Prevention andControl, Azinphosmethyl Analysis Urine, Captan Analy-sis Urine, Clothing, Insecticides OrganothiophosphateAnalysis, Pesticide Residues Analysis, Plants Analysis,Respirators, Time Factors]Chemical and Biological Investigations Branch, USEnvironmental Protection Agency, Beltsville, Maryland,USA.

Estimating a worker entry interval for the carbamate pesticidefuradan 4F insecticide. (English)Serat, W. F., Arch. environm. Contam. Toxicol., 7, 1-11,1978.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases ChemicallyInduced Prevention and Control, Carbofuran AdverseEffects Analysis, Chromatography Gas, Citrus Fruits,Insecticides Carbamate Adverse Effects, Pesticide ResiduesAnalysis, Plants Analysis, Time Factors, US GovernmentSupported, Non-NIH]

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Epidemic kepone poisoning in chemical workers. (English)Cannon, S. B., Veazey, J. M., Jr., Jackson, R. S., Burse,V. W., Hayes, C., Straub, W. E., Landrigan, P. J., Liddle,J. A., Amer. J. Epidem., 107, 529-37, Jun. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Insecticides ChemicalSynthesis, Insecticides Organochlorine Poisoning, KeponeBlood Chemical Synthesis Poisoning, Pesticides ChemicalSynthesis, Poisoning Diagnosis, Virginia]Cancer and Birth Defects Division, Bureau of Epidemio-logy, Center for Diseases Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Function of peripheral nerves and signs of polyneuropathy insolvent-exposed workers at a Swedish steelworks. (English)Fagius, J., Gronqvist, B., Acta, neurol. scand., 57, 305-16,Apr. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Ketones Poisoning,Neural Conduction, Peripheral Nerves Drug EffectsPhysiopathology, Polyneuritis Chemically Induced Phy-siopathology, Solvents Poisoning, Stainless Steel, Tri-chloroethylene Poisoning, Sweden]Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Uppsala,Sweden.

Tumours of the efferent parts of the urinary tract and abuse ofanalgesics. (German)Brunner, F. P., Richtmann, L., Thiel, G., Dubach, U. C.,Schweiz, med. Wschr., 108, 1013-9, 8 Jul. 78.[Human, Acetaminophen Metabolism, Analgesics AdverseEffects, Carcinoma Epidermoid Surgery, Case Report,Choriocarcinoma Surgery, Drug Abuse Complications,Kidney Diseases Kidney Neoplasms Chemically Induced,Kidney Pelvis, Middle Age, Phenacetin Adverse EffectsMetabolism, Sarcoma Surgery, Uraemia Aetiology,Urogenital Neoplasms Chemically Induced, Review,English Abstract]Abteilung fur Nierenkrankheiten, Department fur InnereMedizin der Universitat Basel, Switzerland.

N-hexane polyneuropathy-a case report with a review of theliterature. (English)Takahashi, M., Takeuchi, H., Kyo, S., Yorifuji, S.,Sanagi, S., Seki, Y., Hara, I., Med. J. Osaka Univ., 28,77-85, Sep. 77.[Human, Case Report, Hexanes Poisoning, MuscularAtrophy Chemically Induced, Neural Conduction,Peripheral Nerve Diseases Chemically Induced Physio-pathology]

Respiratory functional changes caused by chronic exposure tomonomeric and polymeric vinyl chloride. (Italian)Mapp, C., Fabbri, L., Rossi, A., Moro, G., Cervi, G.,Med, Lav. 69, 151-62, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Adverse Effects,Bronchitis Chemically Induced, Environmental Exposure,Lung Diseases Obstructive Chemically Induced, PolyvinylChloride Polyvinyls Adverse Effects, Pulmonary FibrosisChemically Induced, Spirometry, Vinyl Chloride VinylCompounds Adverse Effects, English Abstract]

Subjective and objective behavioural alterations in carbondisulphide workers. (English)Cassitto, M. G., Bertazzi, P. A., Camerino, D., Bulgheroni,C., Cirla, A. M., Gilioli, R., Graziano, C., Tomasini, M.,Med. Lavy. 69, 144-50, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Poisoning, Air Pollutants Occupa-tional Poisoning, Behaviour, Brain Drug Effects, CarbonDisulphide Poisoning, Environmental Exposure, MemoryDisorders Chemically Induced, Mental Processes Drug

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Study of neurological and neurophysiological Impairment incarbon disulphide workers. (English)Gilioli, R., Bulgheroni, C., Bertazzi, P. A., Cirla, A. M.,Tomasini, M., Cassitto, M. G., Jacovone, M. T., Med.Lav., 69, 130-43, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Carbon DisulphidePoisoning, Environmental Exposure, Nervous SystemDiseases Chemically Induced Physiopathology, NeuralConduction Drug Effects, Occupational Diseases Chemi-cally Induced Physiopathology, Textile Industry]

Study of endocrinological functions and sexual behaviour incarbon disulphide workers. (English)Cirla, A. M., Bertazzi, P. A., Tomasini, M., Villa, A.,Graziano, C., Invernizzi, R., Gilioli, R., Med. Lav., 69,118-29, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Carbon DisulphidePoisoning, Endocrine Glands Physiopathology, Environ-mental Exposure, FSH Blood, LH Blood, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced Physiopathology, PituitaryGland Anterior Physiopathology, Sex Behaviour, TestisPhysiopathology Testosterone Blood, Textile Industry,Thyroid Function Tests, Thyroid Gland Physiopathology]

Respiratory pathology caused by isocyanates in a refrigeratorfactory. (Italian)Franzinelli, A., Mariotti, F., Innocenti, A., Med. Lav., 69,163-71, Mar.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Adverse Effects,Asthma Chemically Induced, Cyanates Adverse Effects,Environmental Exposure, Occupational Diseases Chemi-cally Induced, Refrigeration, Respiratory Tract DiseasesChemically Induced, Retrospective Studies, TolueneDiisocyanate Adverse Effects, English Abstract]

Allergic contact dermatitis from ethylacrylate in a windowsealant. (English)Fregert, S., Contact Derm., 4, 56, Feb. 78.[Human, Acrylates Adverse Effects, Case Report, EczemaChemically Induced, Hand Dermatoses ChemicallyInduced, Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced]University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.

Dermatitis from epoxy resin, triethylenetetramine andethylenediamine. (English)Rudzki, E., Contact. Derm. 4, 53, Feb. 78.[Human, Case Report, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology,Epoxy Resins, Ethylenediamines Adverse Effects, Occu-pational Dermatitis Chemically Induced, Triethylenete-tramine Adverse Effects]Department of Dermatology, Warsaw Medical School,Warsaw, Poland.

Skin problems associated with multifunctional acrylic mono-mers in ultraviolet curing inks. (English)Nethercott, J. R., Brit. J. Derm., 98, 541-52, May 78.[Human, Animal, Guinea Pigs, Acrylates Adverse Effects,Conjunctivitis Chemically Induced, Dermatitis ContactAetiology, Ink, Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology,Printing, Skin Tests]Department of Medicine (Dermatology), St Michael'sHospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Insidious benzene poisoning. (English)Kaye, S., Bol. Assoc. m6d. P.Rico., 70, 42-4, Feb. 78.[Human, Benzene Poisoning Toxicity, EnvironmentalExposure, Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, PuertoRico]

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Primary inoculation tuberculosis of the skin. Prosector'sparonychia. (English)Goette, D. K., Jacobson, K. W., Doty, R. D., Arch. Derm.,114, 567-9, Apr. 78.[Human, Autopsy, Case Report, Internship and Residency,Occupational Diseases Transmission, Paronychia DrugTherapy Pathology Transmission, Skin Pathology,Tuberculosis Cutaneous Diagnosis Drug Therapy Patho-logy Transmission]Department of Medicine, Letterman Army MedicalCenter, Presidio of San Francisco, California, USA.

Dust exposures in the Canadian grain industry. (English)Farant, J. P., Moore, C. F., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J,, 39,177-94, Mar. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Dust Analysis,Environmental Exposure, Grain Quartz Analysis, SporesFungal Analysis, Canada]Occupational Health Unit, Health and Welfare Canada,Ottawa, Canada.

Rabies in a veterinarian. (German)Grani, R., Wandeler, A., Steck, F., Rosli, R., Schweiz.med. Wschr., 108, 593-7, 22 Apr. 78.[Human Animal, Cattle Antibodies Viral Analysis. CaseReport, Occupational Diseases, Rabies Vaccine TherapeuticUse, Rabies Virus Immunology Isolation and Purification,Rabies Diagnosis Pathology Prevention and Control,Sputum Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine, EnglishAbstract]Medizinische Abteilung des kantonalen KreisspitalsWolhusen, Switzerland.

Byssinosis. (German)Fruhmann, G., Prax. Klin. Pneumol., 32, 217-30, Apr. 78.[Human, Antibody Formation, Byssinosis DiagnosisAetiology Occurrence Therapy, Diagnosis Differential,Egypt, England, Ireland, United States, West Germany,Review]

Prevention of contamination in the dental office. (English)Alms, T. H., J. Mo. dent. Ass., 56, 8-11, Aug.-Sep. 76.[Human, Cross Infection Prevention and Control, DentalCare, Disinfection, Hepatitis B Aetiology, OccupationalDiseases]

Immunological aspects of the pathogenesis of byssinosis.(Polish)Jonderko, G., Marek, K., Klopotowski, J., Zuchowska, E.,Slowifiska-Primus, B., Kawecka-Musiat, E., Pol. Arch.Med. Wewnet., 659, 129-33, Feb. 78.[Human, Byssinosis Aetiology Immunology, CottonAdverse Effects, Immunoglobulins Analysis, TextileIndustry, English Abstract]

Citrus eye disease. (English)Kaufman, H. E., J. Fla. med. Ass., 65, 207-9, Mar. 78.[Agricultural Workers' Diseases Microbiology, CitrusFruits, Corneal Ulcer Microbiology, Keratitis Micro-biology, Mycoses Occurrence, Florida]

The use of antigens grown at different temperatures in thediagnosis of Farmer's lung disease. (English)Greatorex, F. B., Med. lab. Sci., 35, 203, Apr. 78.[Human, Antigens Bacterial, Farmer's Lung DiagnosisImmunology, Temperature]

A respiratory survey of cedar mill workers, I. Prevalence ofsymptoms and pulmonary function abnormalities. (English)Chan-Yeung, M., Ashley, M. J., Corey, P., Willson, G.,Dorken, E., Grzybowski, S., J. occup. Med., 20, 323-7,May 78.[Human, Asthma Diagnosis Aetiology, RespiratoryFunction Tests, Respiratory Hypersensitivity DiagnosisAetiology, Smoking, Wood]Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia,

Canada.A respiratory survey of cedar mill workers. I1. Influence of

work-related and host factors on the prevalence of symptomsand pulmonary function abnormalities. (English)Ashley, M. J., Corey, P., Chan-Yeung, M., MacLean, L.,Maledy, H., Grzybowski, S., J. occup. Med., 20, 328-32,May 78.[Human, Alpha I-Antitrypsin Genetics, HypersensitivityDiagnosis, Phenotype, Respiratory Function Tests,Respiratory Hypersensitivity Diagnosis Aetiology, SkinTests, Smoking, Time Factors, Wood]Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics,University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

IgE antibodies to wheat flour components. Studies with serafrom subjects with baker's asthma or coeliac condition.(English)Baldo, B. A., Wrigley, C. W., Clin. Allergy, 8, 109-24,Mar. 78.[Human, Albumins Immunology, Allergens, AsthmaImmunology, Coeliac Disease Immunology, Flour, FoodHypersensitivity Immunology, Food-Processing Industry,Gliadin Immunology, Globulins Immunology, IgEIsolation and Purification, Sprue Immunology, Wheat]Children's Medical Research Foundation, Princess Mar-garet Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.

Precipitins to different avian serum antigens in bird fancier'slung and coeliac disease. (English)Faux, J. A., Hendrick, D. J., Anand, B. S., Clin. Allergy, 8,101-8, Mar. 78.[Human, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic Immunology,Antigens, Bird Fancier's Lung Aetiology Immunology,Chickens, Egg Yolk, Hypersensitivity Immediate Com-plications, Parakeets Immunology, Pigeons Immunology,Precipitins Isolation and Purification, Psittacines Immuno-logy, Sprue Aetiology Immunology]Churchill Hospital, Oxford, England.

Grain dust and the lungs. (English)Chan-Yeung, M., Ashley, M. J., Grzybowski, S., Canad.med. Ass. J.. 118, 1271-4, 20 May 78.[Human, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Blood, Asthma Aetiology,Bronchitis Aetiology, Chronic Disease, Dust, Farmer'sLung Aetiology, Grain Adverse Effects, Silo Filler'sDisease Aetiology, Review]Department of Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital,University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BritishColumbia, Canada.

Past and present hazards of working with infectious agents.(English)Pike, R. M., Arch. Path. Lab. Med., 102, 333-6, Jul. 78.[Human, Animal, Accidents, Aerosols, Laboratory In-fection Aetiology Prevention and Control Transmission,Protective Devices, Risk]Department of Microbiology, Southwestern MedicaSchool, University of Texas Health Science Center,Dallas, Texas, USA.

The hidden peril in your office. (English)Holman, T. E., Dent. Manage. 17, 24-7, 30, 36, Mar. 77.[Human, Case Report, Dentists, Hepatitis B]

Grain dust and health. H. Early diagnosis in occupationapulmonary disease: Discussion. (English)Ann. intern. Med., 89, 134-5, Jul. 78.[Human, Closing Volume, Evaluation Studies, Grain,Lung Diseases Obstructive Diagnosis, Lung VolumeMeasurements, Nitrogen, Occupational Diseases Diag-nosis]

On respirable organic antigens, mattresses and some idiopathiclumg diseases. (English)Schwartz, H. J., Chester, E. H., Fink, J. N., Payne, C. B.,

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The allergic alveolitis of budgerigar fanciers. Unusual in-crease of incidence during recent years. (German)Imhof, K., Bolognini, G., Scherrer, M., Schweiz. med.Wschr. 108, 949-54, 24 Jun. 78.[Human, Allergens, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic Diagnosis,Auscultation, Bird Fancier's Lung Diagnosis RespiratoryFunction Tests]Pneumologische Abteilung der Medizinischen Universit-aitsklinik, Bern, Switzerland.

Cutaneous sporotrichosis in forestry workers. Epidemic due tocontaminated Sphagnum moss. (English)Powell, K. E., Taylor, A., Phillips, B. J., Blakey, D. L.,Campbell, G. D., Kaufman, L., Kaplan, W., J. Amer. med.Ass., 240, 232-5, 21 Jul. 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases Occurrence,Dermatomycoses Occurrence Transmission, SphagnumMicrobiology, Sporotrichosis Occurrence Transmission,Sporotrichum Isolation and Purification, Trees, Missis-sippi]Divisions of Field Services and Mycology, Center forDisease Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Hepatitis in undertakers. (English)Berris, B., Feinman. S. V., Richardson, B., Wrobel, D. W.,

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The importance and role of medical audiology in occupationalhealth. (Serbo-Croat)Prali6, M., Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl., 7-14, 1977.[Human, Audiometry, Hearing Disorders Diagnosis,Occupational Diseases Diagnosis, English Abstract]

Practical problems in connection with personal protection ofworkers against noise. (Serbo-Croat)Tambid, B., Kosokovic, S., Hafner, M., Mercep, A.,Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl., 59-64, 1977.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Aetiology Prevention andControl, Ear Protective Devices, Noise Adverse Effects,Occupational Diseases Aetiology Prevention and Control,Protective Devices, English Abstract]

Aspects of invalidism and practice in cases of hearing damagedue to noise. (Serbo-Croat)Spicer, P., Arh. Hig. Rada., 28, Suppl., 53-7, 1977.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis Aetiology, NoiseAdverse Effects, Occupational Diseases Diagnosis AetiologyWorkmen's Compensation, Yugoslavia]

Forensic problems in connection with occupational damage tohearing caused by noise. (Serbo-Croat)Prali6, M., Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl., 47-52, 1977.[Human, Accidents Industrial, Acoustic Trauma Diagno-sis, Jurisprudence, Yugoslavia, English Abstract]

Evaluation of hearing damaged by traumatizing noise at the1st systematic audiologic and audiometric examination ofworkers. (Serbo-Croat)Ticinovic, I., Boko, I., Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl., 39-45,1977.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis Aetiology, HearingTests, Noise Adverse Effects, Occupational DiseasesDiagnosis Aetiology]

Effect of local vibration on peripheral circulation. (German)Oeser, R., Z. ges. Hyg., 24, 83-5, Feb. 78.[Human, Blood Circulation, Haemodynamics, Mining,Occupational Diseases Aetiology, Vascular DiseasesAetiology, Vibration Adverse Effects, English Abstract]

-Dysbaric osteonecrosis. Etiological and pathogenetic concepts.(English)

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Sinclair, J. C., J. Amer. med. Ass., 240, 138-9, 14 Jul. 78.[Human, Aged, Burial, Hepatitis A Occurrence Preventionand Control, Hepatitis B Antibodies Analysis, MortuaryPractice, Occupational Diseases Occurrence, ProtectiveDevices Standards, Risk, United States]Liver Study Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, University ofToronto, M5G 1X5, Ontario, Canada.

Clinical morphological studies in diseases of the broncho-pulmonary system of agricultural machinery operators.(Russian)Malenkil, V. P., Gig. Tr. prof Zabol., 5, 12-7, May 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases, Asthma Patho-logy, Autopsy, Bronchitis Pathology, Comparative Study,Dust, Farmer's Lung Pathology, Lung Diseases Pathology,Microclimate, Pneumonia Pathology, English Abstract]

Occupational eczema from garlic and onion. (English)van Ketel, W. G., de Haan, P., Contact Derm., 4, 53-4,Feb. 78.[Human, Cookery, Eczema Aetiology, Garlic AdverseEffects, Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology, VegetablesAdverse Effects]Department of Skin Diseases, Free University ofAmsterdam, The Netherlands.

Gut eczema in slaughterhouse workers. (English)Hjorth, N., Contact Derm., 4, 49-52, Feb. 78.[Human, Abattoirs, Eczema Aetiology, Hand DermatosesAetiology, Intestines, Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology,Swine]Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.

physical agents

Chryssanthou, C. F., Clin. Orthop., 130, 94-106, Jan.-Feb. 78.[Human, Animal, Mice Obese, Decompression SicknessBlood Complications, Therapy, Diving, Embolism Com-plications, Gases Blood, Obesity Physiopathology,Osteonecrosis Complications Aetiology Pathology, USGovernment Supported Non-NIH]

Systematic audiometric control of workers employed in anoisy environment and criteria for their removal from thenoise. (Serbo-Croat)Pezelj, M., Svagel, J., Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl., 31-5,1977.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis Aetiology, Audio-metry, Noise Adverse Effects, Occupational DiseasesDiagnosis Aetiology]

Audiologic criteria for use in work with critical noise levels.(Serbo-Croat)Salaj, B., Risavi, A., Kralj, S., Arh. Hig. Rada, 28, Suppl.,23-9, 1977.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis Aetiology, Audio-metry, Noise Adverse Effects, Occupational DiseasesDiagnosis Aetiology, English Abstract]

Effects of hearing-protective devices and hearing loss on theintelligibility of speech during aircraft noise. (German)Frohlich, G. Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,78-81, Mar. 78.[Human, Aviation Medicine, Ear Protective Devices,Hearing Disorders, Hearing Physiology, Noise, ProtectiveDevices, Speech. West Germany]

Noise as the main stress. (German)Elsner, G., Preiser, K., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz.Prophyl., 28, 75-8, Mar. 78.[Human, Noise, Stress Psychological, West Germany]

Preventive effect of a vasodilator on the occurrence of de-compression sickness in rabbits. (English)Balldin, U., Liner, M., Aviat. Space environm. Med., 49,759-62, Jun. 78.[Animal, Rabbits, Decompression Sickness Prevention andControl, Terbutaline Therapeutic Use, Vasodilator AgentsTherapeutic Use]

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Laboratory of Aviation and Naval Physiology, Institute ofPhysiology and Biophysics, University of Lund, Sweden.

Eye hazards associated with lasers. (English)Marshall, J., Ann. occup. Hyg., 21, 69-77, Mar. 78.[Human, Animal, Monkeys, Lasers Adverse Effects,Retina Injuries Pathology]

Assessment of hand transmitted vibration. (English)Hempstock, T. I., O'Connor, D. E., Ann. occup. Hyg., 21,57-67, Mar. 78.[Human, Hand Blood Supply, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, Vascular Diseases Aetiology, VibrationAdverse Effects]

Noise exposure and hearing loss. (English)Tempest, W., Ann. occup. Hyg., 21, 51-6, Mar. 78.[Human, Hearing Disorders Aetiology, Maximum Per-missible Exposure Level, Noise Adverse Effects]

Magnetic tape recordings in noise analysis for industrialmedicine purposes. (German)Praml, G., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz, Prophyl., 28,69-75, Mar. 78.[Human, Noise Analysis, Tape Recording, West Germany]

Radiographic findings in commercial divers. (English)Heard, J. L., Schneider, C. S., Clin. Orthop., 130, 129-38,Jan.-Feb. 78.[Human, Decompression Sickness Complications, Diag-nosis Differential, Diving, Femur Head Necrosis Osteo-necrosis Pathology Radiography, Trabecular MeshworkPathology]

Prevention of dysbaric osteonecrosis in compressed-air workers.(English)Jones, J. P., Jr., Behnke, A. R., Jr., Clin. Orthop., 130,118-28, Jan.-Feb. 78.[Human, Decompression Sickness Complications Therapy,Diving, Engineering, Osteonecrosis Aetiology Preventionand Control]Diagnostic Osteonecrosis Center and Research FoundationP.O. Box 606, Clearlake Oaks, California, USA.

Presbycusis (Author's translation). (German)Mann, W., Beck, C., Laryngol. Rhinol. Otol. (Stuttg.), 57,352-8, Apr. 78.[Human, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Deafness Diagnosis,Environmental Exposure, Hearing Tests, Noise AdverseEffects, Presbycusis Diagnosis Aetiology, English Abstract]Univ.-HNO-Klinik, 7800 Freiburg i. Br., West Germany.

Pathological review of osteonecrosis in divers. (English)Kawashima, M., Torisu, T., Hayashi, K., Kitano, M.,Clin. Orthop., 130, 107-17, Jan.-Feb. 78.[Human, Case Report, Decompression Sickness BloodComplications Pathology, Diving, Osteonecrosis Com-plications Pathology]Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu RosaiHospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Inter industry noise study. The effects upon hearing of steadystate noise between 82 and 92 dBA. (English)Yerg, R. A., Sataloff, J., Glorig, A., Menduke, H., J. occup.Med., 20, 351-8, May 78.[Human, Hearing Disorders Diagnosis Aetiology, NoiseAdverse Effects]Hearing Conservation Noise Control, Inc., Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, USA.

Safety under the North Sea: work on Uncle John. (English)Gardiner, R. W., Nurs. Times, 74, 827-9, 18 May 78.[Human, Decompression Sickness Therapy, Diving,Hyperbaric Oxygenation, Industrial Nursing Education,Military Nursing, Submarine Medicine]

Surveillance on microwave and laser workers [Letter].(English)Zaret, M. M., J. occup. Med., 20, 314-8, May 78.[Human, Cataract Aetiology, Eye Injuries Aetiology,Lasers Adverse Effects, Microwaves Adverse Effects]

Auditory and vestibular damage in head injuries at work.(English)Gannon, R. P., Willson, G. N., Roberts, M. E., Pearse,H. J., Arch. Otolaryng. 104, 404-8, Jul. 78.[Human, Accidents Industrial, Acoustic Impedance Tests,Audiometry Methods, Caloric Tests, Electronystag-mography, Head Injuries Complications, Hearing Dis-orders Diagnosis Aetiology, Unconsciousness Aetiology,Vertigo Diagnosis Aetiology, Vestibular Function Tests]Hearing Branch, Workers' Compensation Board ofBritish Columbia, Canada.

Effect of age on prediction of sensorineural hearing level fromthe acoustic reflex. (English)Jerger, J., Hayes, D., Anthony L., Arch. Otolaryng., 104,393-4, Jul. 78.[Human, Acoustic Stimulation Methods, AudiometryMethods, Auditory Threshold, Comparative Study,Hearing Disorders Diagnosis, Probability, Sound]Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baylor College ofMedicine, Houston, Texas, USA.

Effect of noise on the hearing organ in relation to age. (Polish)Taniewski, M., Otolaryng. pol. 32, 159-66, 1978.[Human, Age Factors, Hearing Disorders Aetiology,Naval Medicine, Noise Adverse Effects, Ships, EnglishAbstract]

Noise induced sensorineural hearing loss: implications for thepracticing clinician. (English)Lipscomb, D. M., Otolaryngol. Clin. North Amer., 11,49-53, Feb. 78.[Human, Animal, Chinchillas, Guinea Pigs, AcousticTrauma Pathology, Auditory Threshold, Case Report,Cochlear Nerve Pathology, Hearing Disorders Aetiology,Hearing Tests, Noise Adverse Effects]Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Uni-versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

Acoustic trauma. (French)Martin, M., Chir. Dent. Fr., 46, 61, 24 Mar. 76.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Aetiology Prevention andControl, Dental High Speed Equipment Adverse Effects,Dentists]

Analysis of 1700 compensated casesof noise induced hearing lossin the metal industry (Author's translation). (German)von Lupke, A., Laryngol. Rhinol. Otol. (Stuttg.), 57, 505-19,Jun. 78.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis, Audiometry,Disability Evaluation, Insurance Benefits, InsuranceHealth, Metallurgy, Occupational Diseases Diagnosis,Risk, Time Factors, West Germany, English Abstract]Institut far Larmbekampfung des Hauptverbandes dergewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Mainz, West Ger-many.

On vibration hazards in rock-drill operators of a metal mine(Author's translation). (Japanese)Matsumoto. T., Yamada, S., Hisanaga, N., Harada, N.,Kaneda, K., Sangyo Igaku, 19, 256-65, Sep. 77.[Human, Age Factors, Mining, Occupational Diseases,Raynaud's Disease Diagnosis Aetiology, VibrationAdverse Effects, Japan, English Abstract]Department of Hygiene, Nagoya University School ofMedicine, 65 Tsuramai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagaya, Japan.

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Evanlation of working capacity and social problems (Author's Pannier, R., Acta tuberc. pneumol. belg., 68, 193-210,translation). (French) Apr.-Sep. 77.

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Evaluation of exercise tolerance and workload of lung patients(Author's translation). (Dutch)Van Der Sluys, H., Acta tuberc. pneumol. belg., 68,183-92, Apr.-Sep. 77.[Human, Disability Evaluation, Energy Metabolism,Exertion, Lung Diseases Physiopathology, MyocardialInfarct Rehabilitation, Oxygen Consumption, RespiratoryFunction Tests Methods, Respiratory InsufficiencyDiagnosis, Work Capacity Evaluation, English Abstract]

Airway obstruction, emphysema and volumen pulmonumauctum. (German)Kowalski, J., Ulmer, W. T., Verh. dtsch, Ges. inn. Med.,83, 1472-4, 17-21 Apr. 77.[Human, Airway Obstruction Aetiology Physiopathology,Carbon Dioxide Analysis, Electrocardiography, HeartPhysiopathology, Lung Diseases Physiopathology, LungVolume Measurements, Oxygen Analysis, Partial Pressure,Pulmonary Emphysema Pulmonary Heart DiseasePhysiopathology, Silicosis Complications]

Urine phenol test as an index of exposure to aromatic hydro-carbons. (Polish)Garlej, T., Lis, E., Med. Pr., 29, 53-8, 1978.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Adverse Effects,Occupational Diseases Urine, Phenols Urine, PolycyclicHydrocarbons Adverse Effects, Poland, English Abstract]Ze Specjalistycznego Przemyslowego Zespolo OpiekiZdrowotnej w Plocku, Poland.

A new photometric method for the routine monitoring of personsendangered by lead. (German)Hoefimayr, J., Fried, R., Ther. Ggw., 117, 671-2, Apr. 78.[Human, Aminolevulinic Acid Urine, Lead PoisoningPrevention and Control Urine, Monitoring PhysiologicalMethods, Photometry Methods]

The significance of acetylcholine test in occupational allergicasthma (Author's translation). (Italian)Mole, R., Balletta, A., Lav. Um., 29, 188-95, Nov. 77.[Human, Acetylcholine Diagnostic Use, Asthma Diagnosis,Occupational Diseases, Respiratory HypersensitivityDiagnosis, English Abstract]Istituto di Medicina Preventiva dei Lavoratori e Psico-tecnica dell'Universita di Napoli, Italy.

Electron microscopy features of renal changes in chronic leadpoisoning (Author's translation). (Italian)Biagini, G., Misciattelli, M. E., Contri, Baccarani, M.,Vangelista, A., Raffi, G. B., Caudarella, R., Lav. Um., 29,179-87, Nov. 77.[Human, Aged, Basement Membrane Ultrastructure,Chronic Disease, Endoplasmic Reticulum Ultrastructure,Kidney Tubules Ultrastructure, Lead Poisoning Pathology,Microscopy Electron, Microvilli Ultrastructure, Mito-chondrial Swelling, English Abstract]Istituto di Microscopia Elettronica Clinica dell 'Universitadi Bologna, Italy.

Measurement of airways resistance by forced oscillations in

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the diagnosis of obstructive respiratory disease (Author'stranslation). (German)Reichel, G., Holting, G., Temme, V., Ullrich, D., Prax.Klin. Pneumol, 32, 388-97, Jun. 78.[Human, Airway Resistance, Asbestosis Asthma Bron-chitis Diagnosis, Forced Expiratory Volume, Lung DiseasesObstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema, Silicosis Diagnosis,English Abstract]

Studies on non-specific humoral response in workers exposedto beryllium. (Polish)Cianciara, M., Loch, T., Pol. Tyg. lek., 33, 735-7, 1 May 78.[Human, Beryllium Immunology, IgA Analysis, Occupa-tional Diseases Immunology, English Abstract]

Speech pure tone audiometry as a screen for exaggeratedhearing loss in industrial claims. (English)Alberti, P. W., Morgan, P. P., Czuba, I., Acta Otolaryng.(Stockh.), 85, 328-31, May-Jun. 78.[Human, Acoustic Stimulation, Acoustic Trauma Diag-nosis Occurrence, Audiometry, Auditory Threshold,Speech, Ontario]Department of Otolaryngology and the Mount SinaiHospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The threshold of octave masking (TOM) test as a predictor ofsusceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss. (English)Humes, L. E., Schwartz, D. M., Bess, F. H., J. Aud. Res.,17, 5-12, Jan. 77.[Human, Acoustic Trauma Diagnosis, Auditory Thres-hold, Hearing Tests, Perceptual Masking]

Hearing handicap scores and categories for subjects with normaland impaired hearing sensitivity. (English)Schow, R. L., Tannahill, J. C., J. Amer. audiol. Soc., 3,134-9, Nov.-Dec. 77.[Human, Aged, Auditory Threshold, Comparative Study,Deafness Diagnosis, Disability Evaluation, Handicapped,Hearing Tests Methods, Self Assessment]Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA.

Delay in the development of the allergic response to metalsfollowing intratracheal instillation. (English)Parker, D., Turk, J. L., Int. Arch. Allergy, 57, 289-93, 1978.[Animal, Guinea Pigs, Antigenic Determinants, ChromatesAdministration and Dosage, Hypersensitivity DelayedChemically Induced Immunology, Intubation Intratracheal,Nickel Administration and Dosage, Potassium Dichro-mate Administration and Dosage, Sulphates Administra-tion and Dosage]Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons ofEngland, London, WC2A 3PN, England.

Detection and assay of organophosphate pesticides in humanblood by gas chromatography. (English)Fournier, E., Sonnier, M., Dally, S., Clin. Toxicol., 12,457-62, 1978.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Cholinesterases Blood, Chromatography Gas,Erythrocytes Enzymology, Insecticides OrganophosphateBlood Poisoning, Methods]Unite de Toxicologie experimentale, INSERM U26Hopital Fernand Widal, Paris, France.

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The versatile audio dosimeter. (English) [Human, Auditory Threshold, Environmental Exposure,Swigert, W. G., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 256-60, Hearing Tests, Noise, Occupations, Time Factors]Mar. 78. Audiologie, Ecole de Readaptation, Universite de Mon-[Audiometry Instrumentation, Noise] treal, Canada.Department of Safety and Medical, McDonnell Douglas New hygienic measures for reduction of mercury vapor inCorporation St. Louis, Missouri, USA. dental operatories. (English)

A field evaluation of noise-induced temporary threshold shift. Lowe, C. A., Barboo, S., US Navy Med., 66, 3-5, Nov. 75.(English) [Human, Air Pollution Prevention and Control, DentalHetu, R., Parrot, J., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, Offices, Mercury, Occupational Diseases]301-11, Apr. 78. Biological monitoring. Guest lecture given at the 26th Nordic

symposium on industrial hygiene, Helsinki, October 1977. Analysis, Dust Analysis, Filtration Instrumentation,(English) Respiration]Zielhuis, R. L., Scand. J. Work environm. Hlth., 4, 1-18, Control of industrially induced cancers. (English)Mar. 78. Peto, R., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 22, 153-4, Feb. 78.[Human, Adult, Air Pollutants Occupational, Environmen- [Human, Neoplasms Prevention and Control]tal Exposure, Epidemological Methods, Ethics Medical, Department of the Regius, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford,Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, Monitoring England.Physiological] A simple, sensitive technique for personal and environmentalCoronel Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of sampling and analysis of lead alkyl vapours in air. (English)Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Coker, D. T., Ann occup. Hyg., 21, 33-8, Mar. 78.

The value of screening and health surveillance to employment. [Human, Environmental Exposure, Methods, Tetraethyl(English) Lead Analysis]D'Souza, M. F., J. roy. Coll. Phycns. Lond., 12, 230-9, Industrial hygiene problems in technical standards documenta-Apr. 78. tion. (Russian)[Human, Mass Screening, Statistics, Calfornia, London] Kokorev, N. P., Demeshkevich, N. G., Liadova, E. V.,Department of Community Medicine, St Thomas's Naumova, L. A., Serebrianyl, L. A., Gig. Tr. prof. Zabol.,Hospital Medical School, London, SEI, England. 4, 47-9, Apr. 78.

Estimates of industrial and other risks. (English) [Documentation, Industrial Medicine Standards, Maxi-Pochin, E., J. roy. Coll. Phvcns. Lond., 12, 210-8, Apr. 78. mum Permissible Exposure Level, Safety, USSR][Human, Accidents Industrial, Mortality, Occupational Mask effectiveness in reducing mercury contamination.Diseases Mortality Occurrence, Statistics, Great Britain] (English)National Radiological Protection Board, Harwell, Berk- Thorne, D. S., Quintessence Int., 9, 89-91, Feb. 78.shire, England. [Human, Dentists, Masks, Mercury Poisoning Prevention

Hygiene standards for the bakery trade: a summary of ex- and Control, Mercury Urine]perience, 1952-1977. (English) Safe handling and monitoring of tritium in research on nuclearGoldenberg, N., Barnes, G., Edmonds, G., Roy. Soc. fusion (Author's translation). (Japanese)Hith. J., 98, 73-80, Apr. 78. Yoshida, Y., Naruse, Y., Radioisotopes, 87, 160-72,[Food Handling, Industrial Medicine] Mar. 78.

Hygiene standards in industry (English) [Human, Air Pollutants Radioactive Analysis, AtomicMeston, J. W., Roy. Soc. Hlth. J., 98, 70-2, Apr. 78. Energy, Nuclear Fusion, Radiation Monitoring Radiation[Food, Industrial Medicine] Protection Methods, Radioactive Fallout Prevention and

An inhalable-dust sampler, for measuring the hazard from Control, Radioactive Pollutants, Radioactive Wastetotal airborne particulate. (English) Prevention and Control, Tritium Analysis Urine, WaterOgden, T. L., Birkett, J. L., Ann. occup. Hyg., 21, 41-50, Pollutants Radioactive Analysis, Review]Mar. 78. Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai Research[Human, Air Movements, Air Pollutants Occupational Establishment, Tokaimura Ibaraki-ken 319-11, Japan.

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Damage to the heart due to industrial influences with special [Human, Animal, Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Asbestos Adversereference to chemical noxae. (German) Effects, Neoplasms, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyRenker, U., Saupe, M., Z. ges. Hyg., 24, 81-3, Feb. 78. Induced, Research, Vinyl Chloride Administration and[Human, Arsenic Adverse Effects, Carbon Disulphide Dosage Adverse Effects]Adverse Effects, Cyanides Adverse Effects, Environmental Institute of Oncology and Tumour Center, Bologna, Italy.Exposure, Heart Diseases Chemically Induced Prevention Comparative estimate of methods used in the examination ofand Control, Nickel, Nitrous Acid Adverse Effects, the sensitizing properties of chemical compounds. (Polish)Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced Prevention Baraiiski, B., Kryslak. B., Popliiska, E., Med. Pr., 29,and Control, Solvents Adverse Effects, East Germany, 21-4, 1978.English Abstract, Review] [Animal, Guinea Pigs, Chromates Immunology, Compara-

Mining, lung cancer and smoking. (English) tive Study, Dinitrochlorobenzene Immunology, Nitro-Axelson, O., Sundell, L., Scand. J. Work environm. Hlth., benzenes Immunology, Potassium Dichromate Immuno-4, 46-52, Mar. 78. logy, English Abstract][Human, Environmental Exposure, Lung Neoplasms Z Zakladu Toksykologii Przemyslowej InstytutuChemically Induced Mortality, Mining, Neoplasms Medycyny Pracy w Lodzi, Poland.Radiation-Induced, Occupational Diseases Chemically Risks at work from medication. (English)Induced Mortality, Radon Adverse Effects, Smoking, Edwards, F., J. roy. Coil. Phycns. Lond., 12,219-29, Apr. 78.Zinc Poisoning] [Human, Accidents Industrial, Adolescence, Adult,Department of Occupational Medicine, Regional Hospital, Barbiturates Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers DiazepamLinkdping, Sweden. Hypnotics and Sedatives Adverse Effects, Statistics,

Significance of occupational cancer. (English) Great Britain]Boyland, E., Prog. biochem. Pharmacol, 14, 76-81, 1978. Employment Medical Advisory Service, Birmingham,[Human, Epoxy Compounds Metabolism, Ethylenes England.Adverse Effects Metabolism, Neoplasms, Occupational IARC monographs on the evaluation of the carcinogenic riskDiseases Chemically Induced, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons of chemicals to man: general remarks on the substancesAdverse Effects Metabolism] considered. (English)London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, IARC Monogr. Eval. Carcinog. Risk Chem. Man., 16,London, England. 23-37, Jan. 78.

Predictive carcinogenicity bioassays in industrial oncogenesis. [Human, Amines Adverse Effects, Bladder Neoplasms(English) Chemically Induced, Carcinogens, Cosmetics AdverseMaltoni, C., Prog. biochem. Pharmacol., 14, 47-56, 1978. Effects, Dyes Adverse Effects, Occupational Diseases

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Chemically Induced, Risk]The "unfit for work" certificate. (English)

Chivers, D. C., Dimens. Hlth. Serv., 55, 33, Apr. 78.[Absenteeism, Disability Evaluation, Personnel Adminis-tration Hospital, Physician-Patient Relations]Fellburn Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

Controlling sick leave abuse. (English)Cercone, R., Dimens. Hlth. Serv., 55, 30-1, Apr. 78.[Human, Absenteeism, Housekeeping Hospital Organiza-tion and Administration, Personnel AdministrationHospital, Problem Solving]St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Hazards of dentistry. (English)Dhuru, V. B., Forgie, R. W., Dent. Assist., 46, 12-6,Oct. 77.[Dental Assistants, Dentists, latrogenic Disease, Occupa-tional Diseases]

Evaluation of the carcinogenicity of chemicals: a review of theMonograph Program of the International Agency forResearch on Cancer (1971 to 1977). (English)Tomatis, L., Agthe, C., Bartsch, H., Huff, J., Montesano,R., Saracci, R., Walker E., Wilbourn, J., Cancer Res., 38,877-85, Apr. 78.[Human, Animal, Carcinogens Environmental Toxicity,Neoplasms Chemically Induced, Neoplasms ExperimentalChemically Induced, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Research Design, Risk, Species Specificity,US Government Supported, NIH, Review]International Agency for Research on Cancer, LyonCedex, France.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (English)Med. Lett. Drugs Ther., 20, 51-2, 2 Jun. 78.[Human Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Therapy, Decom-pression Sickness Therapy, Embolism Air Therapy, GasGangrene Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygenation AdverseEffects]

Viral hepatitis-an occupational risk of dentists. (English)Smith, Q. T., Northwest Dent., 55, 202-5, Jul.-Aug. 76.[Human, Dentists, Hepatitis B Aetiology]

Hepatitis in clinical laboratories 1975-76. (English)Grist, N. R., J. clin. Path., 31, 415-7, May 78.[Human, Hepatitis B Occurrence, Laboratory InfectionOccurence, Questionnaires]University Department of Infectious Diseases, RuchillHospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

Occupational and environmental risks in and around a smelterin northern Sweden. 1. Variations in birth weight. II. Chromo-somal aberrations in workers exposed to arsenic. III. Fre-quencies of spontaneous abortion. (English)Nordstr6m, S., Beckman, G., Beckman, L., Nordenson, I.,Hereditas, 88, 51-4, 1978.[Human, Abortion Chemically Induced Occurrence,Arsenic, Birthweight Drug Effects, Chromosome Aberra-tions, Environmental Exposure, Infant Newborn, LeadPoisoning Occurrence, Metallurgy, Pregnancy, Risk,Smoking, Sulphur Dioxide Poisoning, Sweden]

Occupational diseases of the respiratory system due to chemicalsubstances with potential allergen effects. (German)Wallenstein, G., Rebohle, E., Bergmann, I., Voigt, U.,Schneider, W. D., Dtsch. Gesundh- Wes., 33, 1119-23, 1978.[Human, Allergens, Chemical Industry, EnvironmentalExposure, Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced,Respiratory Hypersensitivity Chemically Induced, EastGermany, English Abstract]

Anaesthesia, surgery and immunology. (English)Walton, B., Anaesthesia, 33, 322-48, Apr. 78.[Human, Animal, Adrenal Cortex Hormones Blood,Anaesthesia Intravenous, Anaesthetics Adverse EffectsPharmacodynamics, Antibody Formation, B-LymphocytesDrug Effects, Catecholamines Blood, Cell Division DrugEffects, Halothane Adverse Effects, Hepatitis, Hypersensi-

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tivity, Immunity, Leukopenia Neoplasms, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced, Phagocytosis Drug Effects,Postoperative Complications, Surgery Operative, T-Lymphocytes Drug Effects, Time Factors, Review]The London Hospital Medical College, London, El,England.

Epidemiological studies of the occupational hazards ofanaesthesia-a review. (English)Vessey, M. P., Anaesthesia, 33, 430-8, May 78.[Human, Abnormalities Drug-Induced, Abortion Chemi-cally Induced, Air Pollutants Occupational AdverseEffects, Anaesthesia, Foetal Death Chemically Induced,Neoplasms Chemically Induced, Occupational DiseasesChemically Induced, Pregnancy, Sampling Studies,England, Review]University Department of Social and Community Medicine,Oxford, England.

From the viewpoint of the industrial medicine specialist.Medical care for the adolescent from the industrial medicinespecialist's viewpoint. (German)Hauf, R., ZFA (Stuttg.), 54, 1018-22, 10 Jul. 78.[Human, Adolescence, Jurisprudence, OccupationalDiseases Prevention and Control Therapy, PhysicalExamination, West Germany]

Effect of work on degenerative back disease. A review. (English)Wickstrom, G., Scand. J. Work environm. Hlth., 4, Suppl.1, 1-12, 1978.[Human, Backache Familial and Genetic Occurrence,Climate, Environmental Exposure, Lumbar Vertebrae,Metallurgy, Occupations, Posture, Stress Mechanical,Vibration, Review]Turku Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Turku,Finland.

The value of subjective appreciation in the medical record-I.The evaluation of dyspnoea. (English)Lahaye, D., Roosels, D., Viaene, J., Meth. Inform. Med.,17, 100-3, Apr. 78.[Dyspnoea Physiopathology, Forced Expiratory Volume,Medical Records, Pneumoconiosis Physiopathology,Sampling Studies]

Incidence of lung neoplasms at a special steel company.(Swedish)Rottner, B., Lakartidningen, 75, 2022-3, 17 May 78.[Human, Lung Neoplasms Mortality Occurrence, StainlessSteel, Sweden]

Eyesight standards for bus and train drivers in London trans-port. (English)Gravatt, D. B., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 62-3, Apr. 78.[Human, Occupations, Transport, Vision, London]

Monocular vision and occupation. (English)Kesby, B. R., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 57-9, Apr. 78.[Human, Occupations, Vision Disorders]

Colour vision defects-occupational significance and testingrequirements. (English)Voke, J., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 51-6, Apr. 78.[Human, Colour Blindness Diagnosis, Employment,Occupations]

Dermatitis from octyl gallate in peanut butter. (English)van Ketal, W. G., Contact Derm., 4, 60-1, Feb. 78.[Human, Case Report, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology,Gallic Acid Analogies and Derivatives Adverse Effects,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced, Peanuts]Department of Dermatology, Free University, Amsterdam,The Netherlands.

Prognosis ofhand eczema in hairdressing apprentices. (English)Wilkinson, D. S., Hambly, E. M., Contact Derm., 4, 63,Feb. 78.[Human, Beauty Culture, Eczema, Hand Dermatoses,Occupational Dermatitis, Prognosis]Department of Dermatology, Wycombe General Hospital,High Wycombe, Bucks., England.