The social consequences of pneumoconiosis among coalminers in South Wales.
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Some aspects of chronic respiratory diseases in coalminers in New South Wales, Australia.
SYNOPSIS Pneumoconlosls of coalminers appears to be a conglomerate of fibrosis, emphysema, bronchial obstruction and simple clogging of the lung tissues and air spaces with dust. The prevalence of pneumoconiosis and of chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema amongst New South Wales coalminers is considered. Schemes for diagnosis and assessment of severity are presented, along with some res...
متن کاملOccupational health and safety in Great Britain 1972.
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- Medical Research Council memorandum
دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1951