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1 Historical, legislative, and generalPreventive care in industrial medicine-tasks and problems.

(German)Weber, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,213-7, Aug. 78.[Human, Education Medical Graduate, OccupationalDiseases Prevention and Control, Occupational MedicineEducation Standards, Preventive Medicine Standards,West Germany]

Industry council challenges HEW on cancer in the workplace.(English)Maugh, T. H., 2d., Science, 202, 602-4, 10 Nov. 78.[Environmental Exposure, Neoplasms, Occupational Dis-eases Chemically Induced Prevention and Control, Risk,United States Department of Health Education andWelfare, United States]

Laboratory chemicals may come under costly OSHA re-strictions. (English)Smith, R. J., Science, 202, 496-9, 3 Nov. 78.[Carcinogens Analysis, Environmental Exposure, Govern-ment Agencies, Laboratories Standards, United States]

Access to employee exposure and medical records. A state-ment of the American Medical Association to the Occupa-tional Safety and Health Administration. (English)Sammons, J. H., J. Amer. med. Ass., 240, 2175-6, 10 Nov.78.[American Medical Association, Government Agencies,Legislation Medical, Medical Records, OccupationalDiseases Prevention and Control, Privileged Communi-cation, United States Department of Health Educationand Welfare, United States National Institutes of Health,United States]Executive Vice-President, The American Medical Associa-tion, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Women in the workplace: a legal perspective. (English)Stillman, N. G., J. occup. Med., 20, 605-9, Sep. 78.[Human, Abnormalities Drug-Induced Aetiology, En-vironmental Exposure, Foetus Drug Effects, Jurisprudence,Mutation Drug Effects, Pregnancy, Time Factors, Women,Women's Rights Legislation and Jurisprudence, UnitedStates]

Health of women at work: the legislative aspects. (English)Bonnell, J. A., J. occup. Med., 20, 592-3, Sep. 78.[Human, Pregnancy, Prejudice, Women's Rights Legis-lation and Jurisprudence, Great Britain]Central Electricity Generating Board, London, England.

Occupational medicine in the United Kingdom. (English)Aston, R. H., J. occup. Med., 20, 587-91, Sep. 78.[Accreditation, Delivery of Health Care, Legislation,Occupational Health Services, Occupational MedicineEducation Standards, Referral and Consultation, SocietiesMedical, Great Britain]Lucas Industries, Birmingham, England.

The workplace as a cause of cancer-part I. (English)Schottenfeld, D., Hass, J. F., Clin. Bull., 8, 54-60, 1978.[Human, Epidemiological Methods, Historical Article,History of Medicine 15th Century 18th Century 19th

Century 20th Century, Neoplasms Chemically InducedAetiology History, Europe]

Conference on Ethical Issues in Occupational Medicine.Summary. (English)Tabershaw, I. R., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 810-7, Sep.78.[Ethics Medical, Occupational Medicine, PrivilegedCommunication, Risk, United States]

Medical ethics in litigation. (English)Wessel, M. R., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 808-9, Sep. 78.[Ethics Medical, Malpractice, Occupational Medicine,United States]

Legal and philosophical perspectives on ethical issues: atheologian's view. (English)Shriver, D. W., Jr., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 797-807,Sep. 78.[Ethics Medical, Occupational Medicine, Religion]

A company's duty to report health hazards. (English)Karrh, B. W., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 782-8, Sep. 78.[Occupational Medicine, Organizations, Risk]

The duty to report hazards: a toxicologist's view. (English)Scala, R. A., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 774-81, Sep. 78.[Human, Animal, Occupational Medicine, Risk, Toxi-cology]

The organizational environment and ethical conduct in occu-pational medicine. (English)Neal, A. C., Bull. N.Y. Acad. Med., 54, 720-3, Sep. 78.[Environment, Ethics Medical, Occupational Medicine,Organizations, United States]

The organizational environment and ethical conduct in occu-pational medicine. (English)Martin, D. L., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 715-9, Sep. 78.[Ethics Medical, Occupational Medicine, Organizations,United States]

The organizational environment and ethical conduct in occupa-tional medicine: a perspective. (English)Ackerman, R. W., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 707-14,Sep. 78.[Environment, Ethics Medical, Occupational MedicineTrends, Organizations, United States]

Professional judgment: the backbone of industrial health.(English)Woolrich, P. F., J. occup. Med., 20, 693-5, Oct. 78.[Judgment, Legislation Medical, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, Occupational Medicine, ProfessionalCompetence, United States]

Historical aspects of industrial hygiene. I: changing attitudestoward occupational health. (English)Corn, J. K., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 695-9, Sep. 78.[Human, Attitude, Government Agencies, HistoricalArticle, History of Medicine 20th Century, LegislationMedical, Occupational Medicine History, United States]

Notification and procedural treatment concerning occupationaldiseases. (Danish)Nielsen, H., Gregersen, P., Sygeplejersken, 78, 30-3, 6 Dec.78.

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[Human, Historical Article, History of Medicine 19thCentury 20th Century, Occupational Diseases, Occupa-tional Medicine History, Registries, Workmen's Compen-sation History, Denmark]

Influence of OSHA on a statewide laboratory system. (English)Hausler, W. J., Jr., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 844-5,Oct. 78.[Laboratories, Legislation Medical, Occupational Medicine,Iowa, United States]University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.

OSHA-its influence on the American worker and mainlandindustry. (English)Nelson, K. W., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 836-9,Oct. 78.[Government Agencies, Legislation Medical, OccupationalMedicine, United States]ASARCO Incorporated, New York, NY, USA.

How trace elements in water contribute to health. (English)WHO Chron., 32, 382-5, Oct. 78.[Human, Environmental Health, Trace Elements, WaterSupply]

Chemicals and health. (English)WHO Chron., 32, 377-81, Oct. 78.[Human, Environmental Health, Environmental PollutantsAdverse Effects, World Health Organization]

Occupational lung disease. (English)Braman, S. S., Teplitz, C., Primary Care, 5, 425-45,Sep. 78.[Human, Asthma Chemically Induced Aetiology, Beryl-liosis Aetiology, Bronchitis Aetiology, Byssinosis Aetiology,Carcinoma Bronchogenic Aetiology, EnvironmentalExposure, Lung Diseases Aetiology Immunology, LungNeoplasms Aetiology, Pneumoconiosis Aetiology, Pul-monary Alveoli Drug Effects Immunology, RespiratoryHypersensitivity Aetiology, Silicosis Aetiology, TolueneDiisocyanate Adverse Effects]Pulmonary Division Rhode Island Hospital, Providence,Rhode Island, USA.

The changing priorities of the Center for Disease Control.(English)Foege, W. H., Publ. Hlth. Rep., 93, 616-21, Nov.-Dec. 78.[Human, Chronic Disease, Communicable DiseaseControl, Diagnosis Laboratory, Epidemiological Methods,Ethics Medical, Health Occupations Education, UnitedStates Center for Disease Control, World Health]Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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My fifty years in industrial medicine. (English)Lane, R. E., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 115-24, Oct. 78.[Human, Historical Article, History of Medicine 20thCentury, England]

Environmentally related cancer hazards. (English)Pollock, S. G., J. med. Soc. N.J., 75, 734-5, Oct. 78.[Human, Environmental Pollutants Toxicity, Government,Neoplasms Prevention and Control, New Jersey]

Social medicine in a historical perspective: contributions byGeorge Rosen. (English)Falk, L. A., J. Hist. Med. allied Sci., 33, 258-65, Jul. 78.[Current Biography-Obituary, Historical Article]

Medical groups protest OSHA proposal regarding access tomedical records. Statements of AOMA, AAOM and AMA.(English)J. occup. Med., 20, 769-72, Nov. 78.[American Medical Association, Government Agencies,Medical Records Legislation and Jurisprudence, Occupa-tional Health Services Legislation and Jurisprudence,Privileged Communication Legislation and Jurisprudence]

Cancer epidemiologic surveillance in the Du Pont company.(English)Pell, S., O'Berg, M. T., Karrh, B. W., J. occup. Med.,20, 725-40, Nov. 78.[Human, Epidemiological Methods, Neoplasms MortalityOccurrence, Registries, Statistics, United States]Medical Division, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company,Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

Perspectives in the investigation of health hazards in thechemical industry. (English)Selikoff, I. J., Ecotoxicol. Environm. Safety, 1, 387-97,Dec. 77.[Human, Automation, Carcinogens, Chemical Industry,Chemistry, Epidemiological Methods, Health Education,Mutagens, Risk, Teratogens]Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City Universityof New York, NY, USA.

Inhalation carcinogenesis. (English)Nelson, N., Ecotoxicol, Environm. Safety, 1, 289-95, Dec.77.[Human, Aerosols, Air Pollutants Adverse Effects,Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether Adverse Effects, Carcinogens,Drug Interactions, Lung Neoplasms Chemically InducedOccurrence, Vinyl Chloride Adverse Effects, Review]Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York Uni-versity Medical Center, NY, USA.

2 Organization of medical and nursing services and educationA new mission for the American Industrial Hygiene Associa-

tion: accreditation/certification of degree programs inindustrial hygiene. (English)Roets, P. P., Amer. industr. Hvg. Ass. J., 39, A20-2, Oct.78.[Accreditation, Certification, Occupational MedicineEducation Standards, Societies Scientific, SpecialtyBoards, United States]Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, USA.

A hospital occupational medicine service. (French)Durgeat, J., Soins, 23, 55-6, 5 Nov. 78.[Human, Hospitals, Occupational Health Nursing,

Occupational Health Services Organization and Admini-stration, France]

Occupational physician's role in the repeat visit. (French)Quesemand, S., Soins, 23, 31-8, 5 Nov. 78.[Accidents Occupational Prevention and Control, Occupa-tional Diseases Therapy, Personnel Hospital]

Occupational health education: the industrial hygienist'srole. (English)Olson, R. D., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 47, 49-50, Nov.-Dec. 78.[Chemical Industry, Health Education, OccupationalHealth Services, United States]Michigan Division, Dow Chemical, Michigan, USA.

3 Physiological, psychological, and organizational aspects of work and rehabilitationShift and night work from the industrial hygiene viewpoint. Principal problems in the dispensary care of patients with(German) internal organ pathology at an industrial enterprise. (Russian)Koller, M., Wien. med. Wschr., 128, 570-2, 30 Sep. 78. Grinval'd, I. M., Leibenzon, E. I., Odintsova, V. D.,[Human, Circadian Rhythm, Occupational Diseases Poliakov, S. L., Sov. Med., 11, 95-8, Nov. 78.Prevention and Control, Time Factors, Work] [Human, Absenteeism, Ambulatory Care Methods,Institut fur Umwelthygiene der Universitait Wien, Austria. Internal Medicine, Occupational Health Services Utili-

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zation, Russian Federation (Europe), English Abstract]Disorders caused by working shifts. (French)

Durgeat, J., Soins, 23, 9-12, 14, 5 Nov. 78.[Human, Circadian Rhythm, Legislation, Night Care,Occupational Diseases Aetiology, Personnel Administra-tion Hospital, Time Factors, Work, France]

In-plant evaluation of the muscle strength of workers. (English)Kamon, E., Goldfuss, A. J., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J.,39, 801-7, Oct. 78.[Human, Aging, Comparative Study, Exercise Isometric,Exertion, Human Engineering, Age Muscles Physiology,Occupations, Work]Noll Laboratory for Human Performance Research, ThePennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsyl-vania, USA.

Vocational placement: the Pennsylvania RehabilitationCenter. (English)Dalton, R. F., Jr., Latz, A., Rehab. Lit., 39, 336-9, Nov.-Dec. 78.[Human, Employment, Rehabilitation Centers, Rehabili-tation Vocational, Pennsylvania]

Psychopathology in the hospital environment. (French)Gaujard, M., Soins, 23, 3-6, 8, 5 Nov. 78.[Absenteeism, Interprofessional Relations, Life Style,Occupational Diseases Psychology, Personality, PersonnelHospital, Stress Psychological, France]

Prolonged absence from work due to chronic obstructivelung disease (Author's translation). (German)Jancik, E. H., Tiesinga-van der Veen, T., Jansen-Santema,T., Hansma, T. W., Prax. klin. Pneumol., 32, 496-76,Dec. 78.[Human, Absenteeism, Disability Evaluation, LungDiseases Obstructive Diagnosis, Prognosis, Work CapacityEvaluation, Netherlands, English Abstract]

Programmed rehabilitation of infarct patients. Methods andresults. (Italian)

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Maisano, G., Biasutti, B., Feruglio, G. A., Soldati, R.,Minerva med., 69, 3299-309, 13 Oct. 78.[Human, Disability Evaluation, Myocardial InfarctionPsychology Rehabilitation, Personality Assessment, Physi-cal Therapy, English Abstract]

Industrial requirements and testing of colour vision. (English)Voke, J., Mod. Probl. Ophthal. (Basel), 19, 82-7, 1978.[Human, Colour Perception Tests, Occupational Medicine,Great Britain]Department of Optometry and Visual Science, CityUniversity, London, England.

Modern industrial lighting and the protanope. (English)Lakowski, R., Oliver, K., Mod. Probl. Ophthal., 19,105-8, 1978.[Human, Argon Adverse Effects, Colour BlindnessPsychology, Discrimination (Psychology) Radiation Effects,Light Mercury Sodium Xenon Adverse Effects, LightingMethods, Occupational Medicine]Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

A test battery for assessing the vocational competency ofmoderately mentally retarded persons. (English)Quinones, W. A., Ment. Retard., 16, 412-5, Dec. 78.[Human, Aptitude Tests, Education of Mentally Retarded,Vocational Guidance, California]

Psycho-socio-biological correlates of moderate overweightin an industrial population. (English)Kittel, F., Rustin, R. M., Dramaix, M., de Backer, G.,Kornitzer, M., J. psychosom. Res., 22, 145-58, 1978.[Human, Blood Pressure, Body Weight, CardiovascularDiseases Diet Therapy Occurrence Prevention and Control,Cholesterol Blood, Extraversion (Psychology), NeurosesOccurrence, Obesity Complications Psychology, SmokingOccurrence, Belgium]State University of Ghent, St. Pietersnieuwstraat 25,Ghent, Belgium.

4 Traumatic conditions, accidentsz, and accident prevention

Causes of accidents in Swiss forestry. (German)Butora, V., Hoefle, H., Soz. Praeventivmed., 23, 291-2,Aug. 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational, Occupations, StressPsychological Complications, Wounds and InjuriesAetiology, Switzerland, English Abstract]Institut fur Hygiene & Arbeitsphysiologie der ETH-Z8092 Zurich, Switzerland.

Risks to trawler fishermen: Orkney waters. (English)Collacott, R. A., J. Roy. Coll. gen. Practit., 27, 482-5,Aug. 77.[Human, Accidents Occupational Prevention and Control,Emergencies, Fisheries, Risk, Scotland]

A behavioral approach to occupational safety: pinpointingand reinforcing safe performance in a food manufacturingplant. (English)Komaki, J., Barwick, K. D., Scott, L. R., J. appl. Psycho!.63, 434-45, Aug. 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational Prevention and Control,Behaviour Therapy, Food-Processing Industry]

Prevention and treatment of hydrofluoric acid burns. (English)Chin. med. J. [Engl.], 4, 291-4, Jul. 78.[Human, Burns Chemical Therapy, First Aid, Hydro-fluoric Acid Adverse Effects]

Estimated and actual duration of incapacity for workfollowing accidents treated in ambulatory care. (Danish)Petersen, E. K., Nielsen, H. V., Ugeskr. Laeg., 140,3167-9, 11 Dec. 78.

[Human, Absenteeism, Accidents, Adolescence, Ambulat-ory Care, Disability Evaluation, Prognosis, ProspectiveStudies, Time Factors, English Abstract]

Various kinds of hospital personnel: special risks connectedwith their functions. (French)Vidalo, S., Riviere, D., Soins, 23, 47-50, 5 Nov. 78.[Human, Administrative Personnel, Food Service HospitalManpower, Laundering, Maintenance Hospital Manpower,Medical Staff Hospital, Nursing Staff Hospital, Occupa-tional Diseases, Personnel Hospital, Risk]

Prevention, hygiene in the hospital environment and theoccupational physician. (French)Bonnet, N., Soins, 23, 43-5, 5 Nov. 78.[Cross Infection Prevention and Control, Hospitals,Human Engineering, Hygiene, Medical Records, Occupa-tional Diseases Prevention and Control, ProfessionalStaff Committees, France]

Dupuytren's disease-the influence of occupation and previoushand injuries. (English)Mikkelsen, C. A., Hand, 10, 1-8, Feb. 78.[Human, Dupuytren's Contracture Aetiology. HandInjuries Complications, Laterality]Haugesund Sjukehus, Norway.

Drinking and accidents. (English)White, A. C., Brit. J. Addict., 73, 321-2, Sep. 78.[Human, Accidents, Accidents Occupational, AccidentsTraffic, Alcohol Drinking]

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5 Effects of inorganic substances and mineralsThe relationship between tuberculosis and silicosis. (English)

Snider, D. E., Jr., Amer. Rev. resp. Dis., 118, 455-60, Sep.78.[Human, Anthracosilicosis Drug Therapy OccurrencePrevention and Control, Isoniazid Therapeutic Use,Silicotuberculosis Immunology Occurrence Prevention andControl, Europe, United States]Bureau of State Services, Center for Disease Control,Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Asbestos exposure and related neoplasia. The 28 year ex-perience of a major urban hospital. (English)Hasan, F. M., Nash, G., Kazemi, H., Amer. J. Med.,65, 649-54, Oct. 78.[Human, Adenocarcinoma Complications, AsbestosisComplications Diagnosis, Lung Neoplasms, MesotheliomaComplications Aetiology, Occupational Diseases Aetiology]Medical Services, Massachusetts General Hospital,Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Electrocardiographic signs of chronic cor pulmonale in 40376 patients with silicosis. (English)Vermeulen, R., Kenis, J., Groetenbriel, C., Lahaye, D.,Acta cardiol. (Brux.), 33, 263-77, 1978.[Human, Disability Evaluation, Electrocardiography,Environmental Exposure, Lung Volume Measurements,Pulmonary Heart Disease Aetiology Physiopathology,Silicosis Complications Physiopathology Radiography,Smoking, Workmen's Compensation, Belgium]Department of Medicine, Fund of Occupational Diseases,Brussels, Belgium.

State of peripheral circulation in the late stages of vibrationdisease. (Russian)Dobrzhanskaia, A. K., Gornik, V. M., Kosichkin, M. M.,Zh. Nevropat. Psikhiat., 78, 1337-41, 1978.[Human, Blood Circulation, Disability Evaluation,Glyceryl Trinitrate Diagnostic Use, PlethysmographyImpedance Vascular Diseases Aetiology Physiopathology,Vibration Adverse Effects, English Abstract]

Hazards through chromium-IV-compounds-G 15. (German)Korallus, U., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl.,28, 228-9, Aug. 78.[Human, Chromium Adverse Effects, EnvironmentalExposure, Occupational Diseases Chemically InducedPrevention and Control, Occupational Medicine Standards,West Germany]

Hazards through hydrogen sulphide-G 11. (German)Becker, B., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,224-6, Aug. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Hydrogen SulphideAdverse Effects, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced Prevention and Control, Occupational MedicineStandards, West Germany]

Hazards through mercury-G 9. (German)Muller, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,222-4, Aug. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Mercury PoisoningPrevention and Control, Occupational Diseases Preventionand Control, Occupational Medicine Standards, WestGermany]

Hazards caused by mineral dust and asbestos-G 1. (German)Diller, W. F., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,218-9, Aug. 78.[Asbestos Adverse Effects, Asbestosis Prevention andControl, Dust, Minerals Adverse Effects, OccupationalDiseases Prevention and Control, Occupational MedicineStandards, West Germany]

Hazards in quarrying and metallic and nonmetallic mineralmining. (English)Statist. Bull. Metrop. Life Insur. Co., 59, 4-6, Jul.-Sep. 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational Prevention and Control,Metals, Minerals, Mining, Occupational Diseases Mor-

tality, Retrospective Studies, United States]Silicosis in kaolin workers and firebrick makers. (English)

Lesser, M., Zia, M., Kilburn, K. H., South. med. J., 71,1242-6, Oct. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Analysis, KaolinAdverse Effects, Lung Pathology, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, Occupational Diseases Aetiology,Silica Adverse Effects Analysis, Silicosis AetiologyPathology Radiography, South Carolina]Department of Medicine, University of Missouri MedicalCenter, Columbia, Missouri, USA.

Evaluation of neurological status and EEG tests in workersexposed to metallic mercury vapours. (Polish)Sinczik-Walczak, H., Izycki, J., Med. Pr., 29, 251-7, 1978.[Human, Central Nervous System Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Electroencephalography, Mercury PoisoningDiagnosis, Nervous System Diseases Chemically Induced,Volatilization, English Abstract]z Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Lodzi, Poland.

Zinc protoporphyrin in blood-a new method for assessment ofthe influence of lead. (Swedish)Haeger-Aronsen, B., Schutz, A., Lakartidningen, 75,3427-30, 27 Sep. 78.[Human, Aminolevulinic Acid Urine, EnvironmentalExposure, Lead Poisoning Blood Diagnosis, PorphyrinsProtoporphyrins Zinc Blood, English Abstract]

A case of acute nitrogen dioxide poisoning by the anticorrosive,sodium nitrate (Author's translation). (Japanese)Matsuzaki, Y., Ogushi, O., Hirose, T., Yokogawa, Y.,Nippon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi, 16, 519-24, Jul. 78.[Human, Bronchitis Chemically Induced, Case Report,Environmental Exposure, Nitrates Nitrogen DioxidePoisoning, Pulmonary Oedema Chemically Induced,English Abstract]

Occupational exogenous siderosis of the skin (Author'stranslation). (Czech)Jirasek, L., Cs. Derm., 53, 249-52, Aug. 78.[Human, Arm, Occupational Dermatitis Pathology,Occupations, Siderosis Pathology, Welding, EnglishAbstract]

2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid: a new agent for the treatmentof lead poisoning. (English)Graziano, J. H., Leong, J. K., Friedheim, E., J. Pharmacol.exp. Ther., 206, 696-700, Sep. 78.[Animal, Mice, Rats, Comparative Study, DimercaprolTherapeutic Use, Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Pharmaco-dynamics Therapeutic Use, Lead Poisoning Drug TherapyPrevention and Control, Lead Metabolism, SulphydrylCompounds Therapeutic Use, United States GovernmentSupported PHS]Department of Pediatrics, Cornell University MedicalCollege, New York, NY, USA.

Health assessment of employees with different body burdensof lead. (English)Ramirez-Cervantes, B., Embree, J. W., Hine, C. H.,Nelson, K. W., Varner, M. O., Putman, R. D., J. occup.Med., 20, 610-7, Sep. 78.[Human, Absenteeism, Blood Chemical Analysis, BloodPressure, Body Weight, Environmental Exposure, Hae-matological Tests, Lead Blood, Time Factors, UrineAnalysis]Division of Ambulatory and Community Medicine,University of California at San Francisco, California,USA.

Lead-erythrocyte protoporphyrin correlation in blood ofexposed workers. (English)Peter, F., Reynolds, R. G., Hlth. Lab. Sci., 15, 144-9, Jul.78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Erythrocytes Analysis,Lead Poisoning Blood Diagnosis, Porphyrins Proto-

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Detection, evaluation, and management of children exposed tolead. (English)Dillard, R. A., Tex. Med., 74, 65-8, Nov. 78.[Human, Child Preschool, Lead Poisoning DiagnosisTherapy, Lead Metabolism, Mass Screening]

Silicosis in diatomaceous earth factory workers in Sweden.(English)Beskow, R., Scand. J. resp. Dis. [Suppl.], 59, 216-21, Aug.78.[Human, Case Report, Dust, Industry, Kieselguhr AdverseEffects, Occupational Diseases Aetiology, Silica AdverseEffects, Silicosis Aetiology, Sweden]Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Umea,Umea, Sweden.

Asbestos and mesothelioma: a review. (English)Kannerstein, M., Churg, J., McCaughey, W. T., Pathol.Annu., 13 (Pt. 1), 81-129, 1978.[Human, Animal, Asbestos Adverse Effects, Asbestosis,Diagnosis Differential, Environmental Exposure, Hyalu-ronic Acid Analysis, Lung Neoplasms Aetiology Pathology,Lung Pathology, Mesothelioma Aetiology OccurrencePathology, Mucopolysaccharides Analysis, PeritonealNeoplasms Aetiology Pathology, Phagocytosis, PleuralEffusion Analysis, Review]

Porphyrin equilibrium disorders in subjects exposed to con-taminants emitted by nitrogen plants. (Polish)Misiewicz, A., Med. Pr., 29, 301-6, 1978.[Human, Adult, Air Pollutants Occupational, Copro-porphyrins Urine, Male, Nitrogen Oxides Toxicity,Occupational Medicine, Porphobilinogen Urine, Por-phyrins Urine, English Abstract]Z II Kliniki Chor6b Wewn etrznych Instytutu Chor6bWewn etrznych Sl. AM, Poland.

Experimental silicosis. II. Fibrogenic effect of natural amor-

phous silica. (Polish)G6scicki, J., W6zniak, H., Szendzikowski, S., Wiecek, E.,Lao, I., Bielichowska, G., Kolakowski, J., Med. Pr., 29,281-91, 1978.[Animal, Lung Drug Effects Ultrastructure, Lymph NodesDrug Effects, Microscopy Electron Scanning, Rats,Silica Toxicity, Silicosis Pathology, X-Ray Diffraction,English Abstract]Z Zak}adu Aerozoli i Zakladu Patomorfologii InstytutuMedycyny Pracy w Lodzi, Poland.

Neonatal lead intoxication in a prenatally exposed infant.(English)Singh, N., Donovan, C. M., Hanshaw, J. B., J. Pediat., 93,1019-21, Dec. 78.[Human, Case Report, lnfant Newborn Diseases Aetiology,Lead Poisoning Embryology Aetiology, Maternal-FoetalExchange, Pregnancy]Department of Pediatrics, University of MassachusettsMedical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Psychological performance of subjects with low exposure tolead. (English)Haenninen, H., Hernberg, S., Mantere, P., Vesanto, R.,Jalkanen, M., J. occup. Med., 20, 683-9, Oct. 78.[Human, Adult, Comparative Study, EnvironmentalExposure, Lead Poisoning Blood Psychology, Lead Blood,Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, Middle Age,Psychological Tests]Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.

Inorganic mercury intoxication reminiscent of amyotrophiclateral sclerosis. (English)Barber, T. E., J. occup. Med., 20, 667-9, Oct. 78.[Human, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Diagnosis,Case Report, Diagnosis Differential, Maximum Permissible

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Exposure Level, Mercury Poisoning Physiopathology,Muscular Diseases Chemically Induced]

The pathology and pathogenesis of chronic lead nephropathyoccurring in Queensland. (English)Inglis, J. A., Henderson, D. A., Emmerson, B. T., J.Pathol., 124, 65-76, Feb. 78.[Human, Case Report, History of Medicine 19th Century20th Century, Hypertension Renal Pathology, KidneyPathology, Lead Poisoning Occurrence Pathology,Paint Poisoning, Time Factors, Australia]Department of Pathology, University of Queensland,Australia.

The dental working environment and the risk of mercuryexposure. (English)Harris, D., Nicols, J. J., Stark, R., Hill, K., J. Amer. dent.Ass., 97, 811-5, Nov. 78.[Human, Dental Amalgam, Dental Facilities, DentalOffices, Environmental Pollutants Analysis, Floors andFloorcoverings, Mercury Poisoning Aetiology, MercuryAnalysis Urine, Mobile Health Units, OccupationalDiseases Aetiology, Risk]Suffolk County Department of Health Services, H. LeeDennison Executive Office Bldg. Veterans MemorialHighway, Hauppauge, New York, USA.

Response of neonatal mouse lung in organ culture to silica.(English)Yoshihara, H., Yew, D., Experientia (Basel), 34, 1187,15 Sep. 78.[Lung Drug Effects, Macrophages Pathology, OrganCulture, Silica Pharmacodynamics, Silicosis Pathology]Pasadena College of Chiropractice, Pasadena, California,USA.

Pulmonary response to kaolin, mica and talc in mice. (English)Sahu, A. P., Shanker, R., Zaidi, S. H., Exp. Pathol.(Jena), 16, 276-82, 1978.[Animal, Mice, Dust, Kaolin, Male, Silicosis AetiologyPathology, Talc]Industrial Toxicology Res. Centre, Lucknow, India.

Neuropathology of heavy metal intoxication (English)Krigman, M. R., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 26, 117-20,Oct. 78.[Human, Animals Newborn, Rats, Lead PoisoningPathology, Metals Poisoning, Nervous System DiseasesChemically Induced Pathology, Nervous System Pathology,Neurons Pathology, Nutrition Disorders Pathology,United States Government Supported PHS, Review]Department of Pathology, University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Hemoglobin, serum iron, and zinc protoporphyrin in lead-exposed workers. (English)Lilis, R., Eisinger, J., Blumberg, W., Fischbein, A.,Selikoff, I. J., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 25, 97-102, Aug.78.[Human, Haemoglobins Metabolism, Iron Metabolism,Lead Poisoning, Lead Porphyrins Protoporphyrins Blood,Time Factors, Zinc Blood, United States GovernmentSupported PHS]Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Mount Sinai Schoolof Medicine of the City University of New York, NewYork, USA.

The relation of silica dust to accelerated silicosis. (English)Samimi, B., Ziskind, M., Weill, H., Ecotoxicol. Environm.Safety, 1, 429-36, Mar. 78.[Human, Dust Analysis, Silica Adverse Effects, SilicosisAetiology, United States Government Supported PHS,Louisiana]Department of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans,Louisiana, USA.

Investigations of factors influencing exposure and response tolead, mercury, and cadmium in man and in animals. (English)

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Roels, H. A., Buchet, J. P., Bernard, A., Hubermont, G.,Lauwerys, R. R., Masson, P., Environm. Hlth. Perspect.,25, 91-6, Aug. 78.[Human, Animal, Cadmium Pharmacodynamics, CarbonMonoxide Metabolism, Erythrocytes Metabolism, LeadMercury Pharmacodynamics, Porphyrins Blood, ProteinsMetabolism]Unite de Toxicologie Industrielle et Medicale and Unitdde Medecine Experimentale, University of Louvain,Brussels, Belgium.

Levels of lead and other metals in human blood: suggestiverelationships, determining factors. (English)Zielhuis, R. L., del Castilho, P., Herber, R. F., Wibowo,A. A., Environm. Hith. Perspect., 25, 103-9, Aug. 78.[Human, Lead Manganese Metals Blood, Smoking,Socioeconomic Factors, Spectrophotometry AtomicAbsorption]Group Trace Element Toxicology, Coronel Laboratoryfor Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty ofMedicine, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Diagnosis of 'asbestosis'. Observations from a longitudinalsurvey of shipyard pipe coverers. (English)Murphy, R. L., Jr., Gaensler, E. A., Ferris, B. G., Fitz-gerald, M., Solliday, N., Morrisey, W., Amer. J. Med.,65, 488-98, Sep. 78.[Human, Asbestosis Diagnosis Occurrence Physiopath-ology, Auscultation, Disability Evaluation, DyspnoeaAetiology, Environmental Exposure, Longitudinal Studies,Lung Radiography, Mortality, Osteoarthropathy Secon-dary Hypertrophic, Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity,Respiratory Function Tests, Smoking Complications,Vital Capacity]Department of Physiology, Harvard School of PublicHealth, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Bilateral pleural thickening: a manifestation of asbestosdust exposure. (English)Sargent, E. N., Gordonson, J., Jacobson, G., Birnbaum,W., Shaub, M., Amer. J. Roentgenol., 131, 579-85, Oct. 78.[Human, Asbestos Adverse Effects, Asbestosis Radiogra-phy, Calcinosis Radiography, Diagnosis Differential, Dust,Environmental Exposure, Pleural Diseases Radiography]Department of Radiology, Los Angeles County-Universityof Southern California Medical Center, California, USA.

Asbestosis. A clinical series. (Norwegian)Melbostad, E., T. Norske Laegeforen., 98, 1561-3, 10 Nov.78.[Human, Asbestosis Diagnosis, Environmental Exposure,Follow-Up Studies, Respiration, Time Factors, EnglishAbstract]

Danger of silicosis in pottery (Author's translation). (German)Ahlendorf, W., Thon, G., Z. Erkr. Atmungsorgane, 151,42-6, Apr. 78.[Human, Ceramics Adverse Effects, Respiratory ProtectiveDevices, Silicosis Aetiology Prevention and Control,English Abstract]Arbeitshygieneinspektion des Rates des Bezirkes Gera,Fachbereich Staublungenprophylaxe und Staubbekamp-fung, Gera, East Germany.

Mesothelioma in relation to asbestos fibre exposure. A reviewof 70 serial cases. (English)Cochrane, J. C., Webster, I., S. Afr. med. J., 54, 279-81, 12Aug. 78.[Human, Asbestos Adverse Effects, Case Report,Medical History Taking, Mesothelioma AetiologyOccurrence, Pleural Neoplasms Aetiology Occurrence,South Africa]National Research Institute for Occupational Diseases,Johannesburg, South Africa.

Directed health survey of workers exposed to asbestos.(Swedish)

Hedenberg, L., Hermansson, L., Liden, M., Thiringer, G.,Lakartidningen, 75, 4151-2, 8 Nov. 78.[Human, Asbestosis Occurrence, Environmental Exposure,Mass Chest X-Ray, Pleural Diseases Occurrence, Pul-monary Fibrosis Occurrence, Smoking, English Abstract]

Erythrocyte-Zn-protoporphyrin as an indicator of leadexposure. (English)Grandjean, P., Lintrup, J., Scand. J. clin. Lab. Invest., 38,669-75, Nov. 78.[Human, Bilirubin Blood, Environmental Exposure,Erythrocytes Analysis, Fluorometry Instrumentation,Haemoglobins Analysis, Lead Poisoning Blood, LeadBlood, Porphyrins Blood, Protoporphyrins Blood,Zinc Blood]Institute of Hygiene, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Effects of ethanol on the absorption and retention of lead.(English)Barton, J. C., Conrad, M. E., Proc. Soc. exp. Biol. Med.,159, 213-8, Nov. 78.[Animal, Rats, Alcohol Ethyl Pharmacodynamics, AlcoholicIntoxication Complications Metabolism, AlcoholismComplications Metabolism, Intestinal Absorption DrugEffects, Lead Poisoning Aetiology, Lead Metabolism]Division of Hematology and Oncology, University ofAlabama in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Increased lead burden in children of battery workers: asympto-matic exposure resulting from contaminated work clothing.(English)Dolcourt, J. L., Hamrick, H. J., O'Tuama, L. A., Wooten,J., Barker, E. L., Jr., Pediatrics, 62, 563-6, Oct. 78.[Human, Case Report, Child, Clothing Adverse Effects,Disease Outbreaks, Environmental Pollution, LeadPoisoning Aetiology Familial and Genetic]Department of Pediatrics, University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Neurological examinations of workers with chronic exposure tomanganese dioxide during the production of piles andbatteries. (Polish)Wigniewska-Hejka, Z., Cempel, M., Nyka, W. M.,Neurol. Neurochir. Pol., 12, 435-41, Jul.-Aug. 78.[Human, Brain Diseases Chemically Induced, ElectricityInstrumentation, Libido Drug Effects, Manganese Toxicity,Neuroses Chemically Induced, Oxides Toxicity, PeripheralNerve Diseases Chemically Induced, English Abstract]Z Kliniki Neurologii Doroslych Instytutu Chor6bUkladu Nerwowego, Narzad6w Zmysl6w, Gdansku,Poland.

Man-made mineral fibres. (English)Hill, J W., J. Soc. occup. Med., 28, 134-41, Oct. 78.[Human, Animal, Cells Cultured, Environmental Exposure,Lung Diseases Aetiology, Minerals Adverse Effects]

Cobalt-caused myocardiopathies in the clinical picture ofoccupational diseases. (Russian)Suvorov, I M., Uspenskaia, N. V., Rozina, G. 1. u. Knysh,S. V., Klin. Med. (Mosk.), 56, 58-63, Oct. 78.[Human, Cobalt Adverse Effects, Electrocardiography,Environmental Exposure, Myocardial Diseases ChemicallyInduced Physiopathology, English Abstract]

Magnetite pneumoconiosis. (English)Morgan, W. K., J. occup. Med., 20, 762-3, Nov. 78.[Human, Case Report, Iron Adverse Effects, OxidesAdverse Effects, Siderosis Aetiology]West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown,West Virginia, USA.

Increased lead absorption in children of workers in a leadstorage battery plant. (English)Watson, W. N., Witherell, L. E., Giguere, G. C., J. occup.Med., 20, 759-61, Nov. 78.[Human, Dust Analysis, Erythrocytes Metabolism,Lead Analysis Blood, Paint Analysis, Protoporphyrins

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The effects of zinc and lead on delta-aminolaevulinate dehydra-tase [Proceedings]. (English)Meredith, P. A., Moore, M. R., Biochem. Soc. Trans.,6, 760-2, 1978.[Human, Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Blood,Erythrocytes Enzymology, Kinetics, Lead PoisoningEnzymology, Lead Blood Pharmacodynamics, ZincBlood Pharmacodynamics]

On the aetiology of malignant pericardial mesothelioma(Author's translation). (German)Eck, H., Berg-Schlosser, V., Dtsch. med. Wschr., 103,1751-3, 3 Nov. 78.[Human, Asbestosis Complications, Autopsy, Case Report,Heart Neoplasms Aetiology Pathology, MesotheliomaAetiology Pathology, Pericardium, English Abstract]Pathologisches Institut des Stadtischen Krankenhauses,Frankfurt/Main-Hochst, West Germany.

Chromium and the skin. (English)Burrows, D., Brit. J. Derm., 99, 587-95, Nov. 78.[Bronchitis Chemically Induced, Chromium AdverseEffects, Lung Neoplasms Chemically Induced, NoseDiseases Chemically Induced, Occupational DermatitisChemically Induced Diagnosis Prevention and Control,Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced, Patch Tests,Skin Diseases Chemically Induced, Skin Ulcer ChemicallyInduced]Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Hospital,Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Chromate in coolant water of gramophone record presses.

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(English)Calnan, C. D., Contact Derm., 4, 346-7, Aug. 78.[Human, Audio-Visual Aids, Case Report, ChromatesAdverse Effects, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology, Occupa-tional Dermatitis Chemically Induced, Water]St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, Lisle Street,Leicester Square, London WC2, England.

Abnormalities in pulmonary function after brief exposure totoxic metal fumes. (English)Anthony, J. S., Zamel, N., Aberman, A., Canad. med.Ass. J., 119, 586-8, 23 Sep. 78.[Human, Cadmium Adverse Effects, Case Report,Follow-Up Studies, Lung Diseases Physiopathology,Lung Physiopathology, Respiratory Function Tests,Welding]Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Surma and lead poisoning. (English)Ali, A. R., Smales, 0. R., Aslam, M., Brit. med. J., 2,915-6, 30 Sep. 78.[Human, Asia Ethnology, Child, Cosmetics AdverseEffects Analysis, Lead Poisoning Aetiology, Lead AnalysisBlood, England]Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham, England.

Spirometric and radiologic estimation of changes in therespiratory system of shipyard workers exposed to theeffect of asbestos dust during 4 years of observation.(English)Renke, W., Graczyk, M., Bull. Inst. mar. trop. Med.Gdynia, 29, 43-8, 1978.[Human, Asbestos Toxicity, Naval Medicine, RespiratorySystem Drug Effects Physiopathology Radiography]

6 Effects of organic substancesLichen planus caused by the photographic developer CD-2.

(Spanish)Miranda, A., Garcia Mun6z, M., Quifiones, P. A.,Perez-Oliva, N., Act. dermo-sifiliogr. (Madr.), 69, 127-34,May-Jun. 78.[Human, Case Report, Lichen Planus Chemically Induced,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced, Photo-graphy, English Abstract]

Cutaneous allergy to epichlorhydrin (Author's translation).(French)Lambert, D., Lacroix, M., Ducombs, G., Journet, F.,Chapuis, J. L., Ann. Derm. Venereol., 105, 521-5, May 78.[Human, Case Report, Chlorohydrins Adverse Effects,Dermatitis Contact Diagnosis Aetiology, Dose-ResponseRelationship Drug, Epichlorohydrin Administration andDosage Adverse Effects Analysis, Epoxy Resins Analysis,Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology, Skin Tests Methods,English Abstract]Service de Dermatologie et de Venereologie, H6pital duBocage, Dijon Cedex, France.

Hazards through aromatic nitro and amino compounds-G 33.(German)Weber, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,234-5, Aug. 78.[Amines Adverse Effects, Environmental Exposure,Nitro Compounds Adverse Effects, Occupational DiseasesChemically Induced Prevention and Control, Occupa-tional Medicine Standards, West Germany]

Hazards through monochloromethane-G 28. (German)Weber, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,232-3, Aug. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Methane AdverseEffects, Occupational Diseases Chemically InducedPrevention and Control, Occupational Medicine Standards,West Germany]

Hazards caused by tetrachloroethylene (G 17), tetrachloro-ethane and pentachloroethane (G 18). (German)Steinborn, J., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl.,28, 229-32, Aug. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Ethane Adverse Effects,Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced Preventionand Control, Occupational Medicine Standards, Tetra-chloroethylene Adverse Effects, West Germany]

Hazards through tetrachloromethane-G 13. (German)Weber, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,226-9, Aug. 78.[Human, Carbon Tetrachloride Adverse Effects, Environ-mental Exposure, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced Prevention and Control, West Germany]

Hazards through carbon disulphide-G 6. (German)Becker, B., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl., 28,219-22, Aug. 78.[Human, Carbon Disulphide Adverse Effects, Electro-cardiography, Environmental Exposure, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced Prevention and Control,Occupational Medicine Standards, West Germany]

Comparison of epidemiological and experimental data on theinfluence of industrial solvents on workers. (German)Izmerov, N. F., Sanockij, 1. V., Grodeckaja, N. S.,Fomenko, V. N., Z. ges. Hyg., 24, 672-8, Sep. 78.[Human, Air Pollution Analysis, Chloroprene AdverseEffects, Environmental Exposure, Maximum PermissibleExposure Level, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Solvents Adverse Effects, USSR, EnglishAbstract]

Occupational dermatoses. (German)Zelger, J., Wien. med. Wschr., 128, 492-4, 15 Aug. 78.[Human, Dyes Adverse Effects, Metals Adverse Effects,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced DiagnosisPrevention and Control Therapy, Pesticides Petroleum

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Plastics Rubber Adverse Effects, Skin Diseases Infectious]Dermatologischen Abteilung der Landeskrankenan-stalten Salzburg, Austria.

Pathological and embryological studies on abortion casesrelated to the Seveso accident. (German)Rehder, H., Sanchioni, L., Cefis, F., Gropp, A., Schweiz.med. Wschr., 108, 1617-25, 21 Oct. 78.[Human, Abnormalities Drug-Induced Prevention andControl, Abnormalities Multiple, Abortion ChemicallyInduced, Accidents Occupational, Dioxins AdverseEffects, Explosions, Foetal Diseases Embryology Pathol-ogy, Heart Defects Congenital Embryology Pathology,Placenta Disorders Embryology Pathology, Pregnancy,Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin Adverse Effects, Italy, EnglishAbstract]Abteilung fur Pathologie der Medizinischen HochschuleLubeck, West Germany.

Selected parameters of fat metabolism in subjects withoccuDational exposure to carbon disulphide. (Polish)Rudkowska, A., Misztal, S., Pawlowicz, J., Paradowski, B.,Ujma, B., Klimowicz, H., Pol. Tyg. lek., 33, 1641-4, 16Oct. 78.[Human, Adult, Carbon Disulphide Poisoning, LipidsBlood, Neurological Manifestations, Occupational DiseasesBlood, English Abstract]

Chronic carbon monoxide poisoning caused by methylenechloride paintstripper. (English)Barrowcliff, D. F., Med. Sci. Law, 18, 238, Oct. 78.[Human, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Aetiology, CaseReport, Hydrocarbons Chlorinated Poisoning, MethyleneChloride Metabolism Poisoning]

Associations of cancer mortality with halomethanes in drinkingwater. (English)Cantor, K. P., Hoover, R., Mason, T. J., McCabe, L. J.,J. nat. Cancer Inst., 61, 979-85, Oct. 78.[Human, Bladder Neoplasms Brain Neoplasms Aetiology,Bromotrichloromethane Chloroform Analogues andDerivatives Poisoning, Epidemiological Methods, KidneyNeoplasms Lymphoma Aetiology, Neoplasms Mortality,Risk, Water Pollutants Chemical Poisoning, UnitedStates]Environmental Epidemiology Branch, National CancerInstitute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Mary-land, USA.

Cancer mortality and morbidity among rubber workers.(English)Monson, R. R., Fine, L. J., J. nat. CancerInst., 61, 1047-53,Oct. 78.[Human, Bladder Neoplasms Brain Neoplasms Gastro-intestinal Neoplasms, Leukaemia Lung Neoplasms,Lymphoma, Occupational Diseases Pancreatic NeoplasmsProstatic Neoplasms Skin Neoplasms Aetiology, Epi-demiological Methods, Ohio, Rubber, United StatesGovernment Supported PHS]Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of PublicHealth, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

A case of allergic contact dermatitis due to sodium carb-oxymethyl cellulose (Author's translation). (Japanese)Hamada, T., Horiguchi, S., Sangyo Igaku, 20, 207-11,Jul. 78.[Human, Carboxymethylcellulose Adverse Effects, CaseReport, Dermatitis Atopic Chemically Induced, DermatitisContact Aetiology, Methylcellulose Analogues andDerivatives, Occupational Dermatitis, English Abstract]Department of Dermatology, Osaka City UniversityMedical School, Osaka Japan.

A case of myeloneuropathy induced by chronic exposure toorganic solvents (Author's translation). (Japanese)Nomura, N., Mitani, K., Terao, A., Shirabe, T., RinshoShinkeigaku, 18, 259-65, May 78.

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Dislodgable residues of dialifor and phosalone and theiroxygen analogs following a reported worker-injury incidentin the San Joaquin Valley, California. (English)Winterlin, W., Kilgore, W., Mourer, C., Mull, R., Walker,G., Knaak, J., Maddy, K., Bull. environm. Contam.Toxicol., 20, 255-60, Aug. 78.[Accidents Occupational, Chromatography Gas, GrapesAnalysis, Insecticides Organothiophosphate PesticideResidues Phthalimides Plants Analysis, California]Department of Environmental Toxicology, University ofCalifornia, Davis, California, USA.

Exposure of fertilizer mixing plant workers to disulfoton.(English)Wolfe, H. R., Staiff, D. C., Armstrong, J. F., Davis, J. E.,Bull. environm. Contam. Toxicol., 20, 79-86, Jul. 78.[Human, Air Analysis, Cholinesterases Blood, DisulphotonAnalysis, Fertilizers, Insecticides OrganothiophosphateAnalysis, Occupational Diseases Prevention and Control,Skin Absorption]US Environmental Protection Agency, Health EffectsResearch Laboratory, Field Studies Section, Wenatchee,Washington, USA.

Vinyl chloride disease. (English)Johnston, E. N., Brit. J. Derm., 99 (Suppl. 16), 45-8, Jul.78.[Human, Bone Resorption Osteolysis SclerodermaSystemic Chemically Induced, Case Report, Vinyl ChlorideVinyl Compounds Adverse Effects]General Hospital, Nottingham, England.

Ethylene dibromide in urban air. (English)Leinster, P., Perry, R., Young, R. J., Atmos. Environ., 12,2383-7, 1978.[Air Pollution Analysis, Environmental Health, EthyleneDibromides Analysis, Hydrocarbons Brominated Analysis,Urban Health, Great Britain, United States]

Persistent cerebellar ataxia after exposure to toluene. (English)Boor, J. W., Hurtig, H. I., Ann. Neurol., 2, 440-2, Nov. 77.[Human, Case Report, Cerebellar Ataxia ChemicallyInduced Radiography, Drug Dependence Complications,Environmental Exposure, Hydrocephalus ChemicallyInduced Radiography, Optometry, Toluene Poisoning,Tomography Computerized Axial]Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ethylene dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane). (English)Bahlman, L. J., Leidel, N. A., Parker, J. C., Stein, H. P.,Thomas, A. W., Woolf, B. S., Millar, J. D., Amer. industr.Hyg. Ass. J., 39, A35-43, Sep. 78.[Human, Animal, Mice, Rats, Carcinogens, EnvironmentalExposure, Ethylene Dichlorides Adverse Effects, Hydro-carbons Chlorinated Adverse Effects, Neoplasms Chemi-cally Induced, Protective Clothing, Respiratory ProtectiveDevices]National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,Rockville, Maryland, USA.

Transcutaneous ethylene glycol monomethyl ether poisoningin the work setting. (English)Ohi, G., Wegman, D. H., J. occup. Med., 20, 675-6, Oct.78.[Human, Bone Marrow Diseases Chemically Induced,Brain Diseases Chemically Induced, Case Report, EthyleneGlycols Metabolism Poisoning, Pancytopenia ChemicallyInduced, Skin Absorption, Textile Industry]Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts,USA.

Epidemiologic investigation of employees chronically exposedto methylene chloride. Mortality analysis. (English)

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Friedlander, B. R., Hearne, T., Hall, S., J. occup. Med., 20,657-66, Oct. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Poisoning, CoronaryDisease Chemically Induced Occurrence, HydrocarbonsChlorinated Poisoning, Methylene Chloride Poisoning,Neoplasms Chemically Induced Occurrence, New York]Health Safety and Human Factors Laboratory, EastmanKodak Company, Rochester, NY, USA.

Lung cancer following exposure to bis(chloromethyl)ether:a case report. (English)Reznik, G., Wagner, H. H., Atay, Z., J. Environm. Pathol.Toxicol., 1, 105-1 1, Sep.-Oct. 78.[Human, Adenocarcinoma Chemically Induced Radio-graphy, Adult, Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether Adverse Effects,Case Report, Laboratories, Lung Neoplasms ChemicallyInduced Radiography, Male, Methyl Ethers AdverseEffects, Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced]Abteilung fur Experimentelle Pathologie, MedizinischeHoschschule Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany.

The health status of workers exposed for a long time totrinitrotoluene from the neurological and psychiatricaspect. (Czech)

Hassman, P., Hassmanova, V., Borovska, D., Preiningerova,O., Hanus, H., Juran, J., Sverak, J., Cs. Neurol. Neurochir.,41, 372-9, Nov. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Nervous SystemDiseases Chemically Induced, Neurological Examination,Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced, PsychosesToxic Aetiology, Trinitrotoluene Adverse Effects, Czecho-slovakia, English Abstract]

Organic solvent-induced liver disease. (Norwegian)Alexander, J., T. norske Laegeforen, 98, 1559-60, 10 Nov.78.[Human, Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning, Case Report,Environmental Exposure, Hepatitis Toxic, EnglishAbstract]

Nasal cancer associated with occupational exposure toorganic dust. (English)Engzell, U., Englund, A., Westerholm, P., Acta otolaryng.(Stockh.), 86, 437-42, Nov.-Dec. 78.[Human, Adenocarcinoma Occurrence, Air PollutantsOccupational Adverse Effects, Carcinoma EpidermoidOccurrence, Dust, Environmental Exposure, NoseNeoplasms Occurrence, Paranasal Sinus NeoplasmsOccurrence, Sex Factors, Wood, Sweden]Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Huddinge Hospital,Stockholm, Sweden.

Poisoning with organic phosphorus insecticides. (Polish)Trojanowska, M., Dabski, H., Koziarska, H., Wiad.lek., 31, 1353-8, 1 Oct. 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational, Insecticides Organo-phosphate Poisoning, Risk, Suicide Attempted, Poland,English Abstract]

Activity of non-specific phosphatases and the glycogen contentof neutrophils in subjects with occupational exposure toorganic solvents of paints and varnishes. (Polish)Moszczyniski, P., Starek, A., Slowifiski, S., Wiad. lek., 31,1277-81, 15 Sep. 78.[Human, Glycogen Analysis, Neutrophils AnalysisEnzymology, Occupational Medicine, Phosphatases Blood,Solvents Toxicity, English Abstract]

Organophosphate pesticide poisoning. (English)Peoples, S. A., Maddy, K. T., West. J. Med., 129, 273-7,Oct. 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Insecticides Organophosphate Poisoning, Cali-fornia]

Cytogenetic studies of pesticide and herbicide sprayers.(English)Crossen, P. E., Morgan, W. F., N.Z. med. J., 88, 192-5, 13

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Sep. 78.[Human, Chromatids Drug Effects, Chromosome Aber-rations, Drug Storage, Environmental Exposure, HerbicidesAdverse Effects, Lymphocytes Ultrastructure, OccupationalMedicine, Pesticides Adverse Effects, Protective Clothing]Cytogenetics Unit, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch,New Zealand.

Current data on toluene toxicity based on liver biopsy studies.(Hungarian)Szilard, S., Szentgyorgyi, D., Bencsath, M., Morphol.Igazsagugyi Orv. Sz., 18, 117-24, Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Biopsy, ChemicalIndustry, Environmental Exposure, Hepatomegaly Chemi-cally Induced Pathology, Liver Drug Effects Ultrastructure,Mass Screening, Toluene Toxicity, Hungary, EnglishAbstract]

A case with aplastic anaemia presumably related to benzeneexposure terminating in acute myelogenous leukaemiaassociated with myelofibrosis (Author's translation).(Japanese)Iwata, N., Omine, M., Tsuchiya, J., Maekawa, T., RinshoKetsueki, 19, 1234-40, Sep. 78.[Human, Anaemia Aplastic Chemically Induced, BenzenePoisoning, Case Report, Leukaemia Myeloblastic Aetiology,Myelofibrosis Aetiology, Remission, English Abstract]

Risk factors in scrotal epithelioma. (English)Fay, H. T., J. roy. Soc. Med., 71, 741-7, Oct. 78.[Human, Carcinoma Epidermoid Chemically InducedOccurrence Prevention and Control, Genital NeoplasmsMale Prevention and Control, Polycyclic HydrocarbonsAdverse Effects, Risk, Scrotum]Renold Limited, Didsbury, Manchester, England.

Human antihapten antibodies in trimellitic anhydride inhala-tion reactions. Immunoglobulin classes of anti-trimelliticanhydride antibodies and hapten inhibition studies. (English)Patterson, R., Zeiss, C. R., Roberts, M., Pruzansky, J. J.,Wolkansky, P., Chacon, R., J. clin. Invest., 62, 971-8, Nov.78.[Human, Anhydrides Immunology, Antibodies Analysis,Antibody Specificity, Carrier Proteins Immunology,Haptens, IgA IgE IgG IgM Analysis, ImmunoglobulinsAnalysis, Respiratory Hypersensitivity Immunology,Tricarboxylic Acids Immunology]Section of Allergy-Immunology, Department of Medicine,Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago,Illinois, USA.

Evaluation of the working conditions in the manufacture andprocessing of phenol-formaldehyde resins. (Russian)Ishchenko, V. N., Pushkina, I. K., Gig. i Sanit., 11, 98-100,Nov. 78.[Human, Absenteeism, Chemical Industry, EnvironmentalExposure, Formaldehyde Adverse Effects, PhenolsAdverse Effects, Resins Synthetic, USSR]

Hepatic angiosarcoma due to vinyl chloride. Report of 4 cases(Author's translation). (French)Roche, J., Fournet, J., Hostein, J., Panh, M., Bonnet-Eymard, J., Gastroenterol. clin. biol., 2, 669-78, Aug.-Sep.78.[Human, Angiosarcoma Chemically Induced Pathology,Case Report, Liver Neoplasms Chemically InducedPathology, Vinyl Chloride Vinyl Compounds AdverseEffects, English Abstract]

Suppressive effect of 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane on humanspermatogenesis. (English)Potashnik, G., Ben-Aderet, N., Israeli, R., Yanai-Inbar, I.,Sober, I., Fertil. Steril., 30, 444-7, Oct. 78.[Human, Antinematodal Agents Adverse Effects, Environ-mental Exposure, Hydrocarbons Halogenated AdverseEffects, Oligospermia Chemically Induced Pathology,Propane Analogues and Derivatives Adverse Effects,

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Spermatogenesis Drug Effects, Testis Pathology]Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department ofOccupational Health, Institute of Pathology, Ben-GurionUniversity of the Negev, Beer-Sheba, Israel.

Levels of CEA among vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chlorideexposed workers. (English)Anderson, H. A., Snyder, J., Lewinson, T., Woo, C.,Lilis, R., Selikoff, I. J., Cancer, 42 (3 Suppl.), 1560-7,Sep. 78.[Human, Alcohol Drinking, Carcinoembryonic Antigen,Environmental Exposure, Polyvinyl Chloride AdverseEffects, Polyvinyls Adverse Effects, Smoking, VinylChloride Adverse Effects]Mount Sinai School of Medicine, of the City Universityof New York, NY, USA.

Human experience with dieldrin in perspective. (English)Van Raalte, H. G., Ecotoxicol. Environm. Safety, 1,203-10, Sep. 77.[Human, Carcinogens, Dieldrin Adverse Effects BloodMetabolism, Species Specificity, Review]Shell Internationale Research, The Hague, Netherlands.

Organochlorine pesticides and liver cancer deaths in theUnited States, 1930-1972. (English)Deichmann, W. E., MacDonald, W. E., Ecotoxicol.Environm. Safety, 1, 89-1 10, Jun. 77.[Human, Aldrin, Chemical Industry, Dieldrin, DDT,Insecticides Organochlorine, Liver Neoplasms Mortality]Research and Teaching Center of Toxicology, Universityof Miami School of Medicine, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.

Nyloprint-sensitive patients react to NN' methylene bisacrylamide. (English)Malten, K. E., van der Meer-Roosen, C. H., Seutter, E.,Contact Derm., 4, 214-22, Aug. 78.[Human, Acrylamides Adverse Effects, DermatitisContact Aetiology Prevention and Control, Industry,Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced, Patch Tests,Polymers, Printing, Radiation]Catholic University, Section Occupational Dermatology,Department of Dermatology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Contact eczema produced by a beta-adrenergic blocking agent(alprenolol). (English)Ekenvall, L., Forsbeck, M., Contact Derm., 4, 190-4, Aug.78.[Human, Alprenolol Adverse Effects, Dermatitis ContactAetiology, Drug Industry, Mouth Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Occupational Dermatitis Chemically Induced,Patch tests, Sweded]Department of Occupational Health, Sodersjukhuset,Stockholm, Sweden.

Sodium lauryl sulphate-a contact allergen. (English)Prater, E., Goring, H. D., Schubert, H., Contact Derm., 4,242-3, Aug. 78.[Human, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology, Drug Evaluation,Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology, Patch Tests, SodiumDodecyl Sulphate Adverse Effects]

Allergic rhinitis from diphenyl guanidine. (English)Camarasa, J. M., Alomar, A., Contact Derm., 4, 242, Aug.78.

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[Human, Automobiles, Case Report, Guanidines AdverseEffects Analysis, Hay Fever Aetiology, Industry, Occupa-tional Diseases Aetiology, Patch Tests, Rubber Analysis]Servicio de Dermatologia, Hospital de San Pablo, Avda,San Antonio, Universidad Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain.

Diphenyl guanidine in rubber hoses. (English)Calnan, C. D., Contact Derm., 4, 241, Aug. 78.[Human, Automobiles, Case Report, Dermatitis ContactAetiology, Guanidines Adverse Effects Isolation andPurification, Industry, Rubber Analysis]St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, LeicesterSquare, London WC2, England.

Tributyltinoxide is not allergenic. (English)Gammeltoft, M., Contact Derm., 4, 238-9, Aug. 78.[Human, Animal, Guinea Pigs, Dermatitis ContactAetiology, Industry, Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology,Paint, Trialkyltin Compounds Immunology]Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup,Denmark.

Occupational contact dermatitis from rubber antioxidants.(English)Brandao, F. M., Contact Derm., 4, 246, Aug. 78.[Human, Antioxidants Adverse Effects, Case Report,Dermatitis Contact Aetiology, Occupational DermatitisChemically Induced, Phenylenediamines Adverse Effects,Rubber]Consulta de Dermatoses Profissionais, Servi cos Medico-Sociais de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.

Chronic melanodermatitis due to the rubber peephole of aship radarscope. (English)Hamada, T., Horiguchi, S., Contact Derm., 4, 245-6, Aug.78.[Human, Antioxidants Adverse Effects, Case Report,Dermatitis Contact Aetiology, Industry, MelanosisChemically Induced, Phenylenediamines Adverse Effects,Rubber, Ships]Department of Dermatology and Department of PreventiveMedicine and Public Health, Osaka City UniversityMedical School, Asahi-Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka, Japan.

Allergic contact dermatitis due to sodium carboxymethylcellulose. (English)Hamada, T., Horiguchi, S., Contact Derm., 4, 244, Aug.78.[Human, Carboxymethylcellulose Adverse Effects, CaseReport, Cookery, Dermatitis Contact Aetiology, Food-Processing Industry, Methylcellulose Analogues andDerivatives, Occupational Dermatitis Aetiology, Japan]Department of Dermatology and Department of PreventiveMedicine and Public Health, Osaka City UniversityMedical School, Asahi-Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka, Japan.

Is Grotan BK a contact sensitizer? (English)Rycroft, R., Brit. J. Derm., 99, 346-8, Sep. 78.[Human, Antibiotics Adverse Effects, Dermatitis ContactDiagnosis Aetiology, Occupational Dermatitis ChemicallyInduced, Skin Tests, Triazines Adverse Effects]St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London WC2,England.

7 Effects of animal and vegetable substancesExposure to dust-borne bacteria in agriculture. I. Environ- Hygiene, Lublin, Poland.

mental studies. II. Immunological survey. (English) The effect of agricultural dust on the respiratory system.Dutkiewicz, J., Arch. environm. Hlth., 33, 250-70, Sep.-Oct. (Czech)78. Taceva, J., Vnitfni Lek., 24, 1194-8, Dec. 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases Immunology [Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases DiagnosisTransmission, Air Microbiology, Air Pollutants Occupa- Microbiology, Asthma Bronchitis Diagnosis, Dusttional, Environmental Exposure, Erwinia Immunology, Analysis, Farmer's Lung Diagnosis, Lung DiseasesGel Diffusion Tests, Grain, Rural Health, Poland] Fungal Diagnosis, Rural Health, Silica Analysis, SilicosisNational Institute of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Diagnosis, Review, English Abstract]

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Study of pulmonary function in workers of 2 enterprisesdealing with the curing of teas, herbal extracts and spicesin relation to the time of exposure. (French)Grandjean, M., Hotz, P., Lob, M., Soz. Praeventivmed.,23, 289-90, Aug. 78.[Human, Analysis of Variance, Condiments, Environ-mental Exposure, Lung Physiology Physiopathology,Occupations, Plant Extracts, Pneumoconiosis Diagnosis,Respiratory Function Tests, Smoking Complications,Tea, Time Factors]Institut universitaire de medecine sociale et pr6ventive,Departement de medecine du travail, France.

Farmer's Lung. (Swedish)Thelin, A., Lakartidningen, 75, 3794-6, 18 Oct. 78.[Human, Diagnosis Differential, Farmer's Lung, Prog-nosis, English Abstract]

Outbreak of ornithosis in the poultry industry. An occupationalmedical epidemiological study of the employees in a

poultry abattoir and of the producers. (Danish)Pedersen, L. M., Lundstedt, C., J0rgensen, W., Mord-horst, C. H., Ugeskr. Laeg., 140, 2881-6, 13 Nov. 78.[Human, Animal, Abattoirs, Agricultural Workers'Diseases Occurrence, Case Report, Occupational DiseasesOccurrence, Ornithosis Occurrence, Denmark]

Outbreak of ornithosis among poultry production employees.A sero-epidemiological study. (Danish)Mordhorst, C. H., Ugeskr. Laeg., 140, 2875-80, 13 Nov.78.[Human, Animal, Abattoirs, Case Report, DiseaseOutbreaks, Occupational Diseases Occurrence, OrnithosisOccurrence Transmission, Denmark, English Abstract]

Chronic septic granulomatosis imitating exogenic allergicalveolitis (farmer's lung). (German)Abe, E., Belohradsky, B. H., Fink, U., Wust, I., Fortschr.Med., 96, 1910-2, 12 Oct. 78.[Human, Diagnosis Differential, Farmer's Lung Granu-lomatous Disease Chronic Diagnosis Immunology,Lung Diseases Diagnosis, English Abstract]

The problem 'diagnosis' demonstrated on the example offarmer's lung. (German)Blaha, H., Fortschr. Med., 96, 1908-9, 12 Oct. 78.[Human, Farmer's Lung Diagnosis, Methods, ModelsBiological, English Abstract]

Naso-sinusal pathology in wood workers, cancer excluded.(French)Rebattu, J. P., Boulud, B., J. franc. Otorhinolaryng., 27,395-400, Jun. 78.[Human, Anosmia Hay Fever Nose Diseases RhinitisSinusitis Aetiology, Wood]

Epidemiology and prevention of viral hepatitis. (English)Periac, P., Soins, 23, 9-14, 20 Oct. 78.[Hepatitis A Occurrence Prevention and Control, HepatitisB Antibodies, Hepatitis B Antigens Core Antigen SurfaceAntigen Immunology Occurrence Prevention andControl, Hepatitis Viral Human Occurrence Preventionand Control, Occupational Diseases Occurrence Preven-and Control, Personnel Hospital, France]

Special aspects of tuberculosis in exposed personnel. (French)Vannier, R., Soins, 23, 5-8, 20 Oct. 78.[Human, Antisepsis, BCG Vaccination, MycobacteriumTuberculosis, Occupational Diseases Prevention andControl Transmission, Personnel Hospital, TuberculosisPrevention and Control Transmission, TuberculosisPulmonary Prevention and Control]

Clinical and immunological studies in pulmonary extrinsicallergic alveolitis. (Watson Prize Lecture, Royal Collegeof Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, 4 April 1977.(English)Boyd, G., Scot. med. J., 23, 267-76, Oct. 78.(Human, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic History Immunology

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Therapy, Antigen-Antibody Complex, Arthus Pheno-menon Immunology, Bird Fancier's Lung Immunology,Farmer's Lung Immunology, Historical Article, Historyof Medicine, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century,IgG Analysis, Occupational Diseases Immunology,Serodiagnosis, Europe]Centre for Respiratory Investigation, Royal Infirmary,Glasgow, Scotland

Humidifier fever in a group of foundry workers (Author'stranslation). (German)Scherrer, M., Imhof, K., Weickhardt, U., Lebek, G.,Praxis, 67, 1855-61, 12 Dec. 78.[Human, Air Microbiology, Alveolitis Extrinsic AllergicAetiology, Case Report, Diagnosis Differential, Occupa-tional Diseases Diagnosis]

Surveillance of hepatitis in laboratory staff: a seven year study.(English)Grist, N. R., Med. Microbiol. Immunol. (Berl.), 166,239-40, 17 Nov. 78.[Human, Health Surveys, Hepatitis B Occurrence,Hepatitis Viral Human Occurrence, Laboratory InfectionOccurrence, Occupations, Questionnaires, Safety, GreatBritain]University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Laboratory-acquired gonococcal conjunctivitis. (English)Bruins, S. C., Tight, R. R., J. Amer. med. Ass., 241,274, 19 Jan. 79.[Human, Adult, Case Report, Conjunctiva Microbiology,Conjunctivitis Drug Therapy Aetiology, LaboratoryInfection Drug Therapy, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolationand Purification, Penicillins Therapeutic Use, Remission]Department of Medicine, Indiana University School ofMedicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

The epidemiology of tuberculosis in physicians. (English)Barrett-Connor, E., J. Amer. med. Ass., 241, 33-8, 5 Jan.79.[Human, Age Factors, Immunization, Isoniazid Thera-peutic Use, Occupational Diseases Occurrence, Physicians,Questionnaires, Risk, Tuberculin Test, TuberculosisDrug Therapy Occurrence Prevention and Control,United States]Department of Community Medicine, University ofCalifornia, San Diego, California, USA.

Infection control in the dental office. Council on DentalMaterials and Devices. Council on Dental Therapeutics.(English)J. Amer. dent. Ass., 97, 673-7, Oct. 78.[Bacterial Infections Prevention and Control Transmission,Dental Equipment, Dental Offices, Dentists, GlovesSurgical, Hepatitis B Antigens Administration DosageTransmission, Hepatitis Diagnosis, Masks, MedicalHistory Taking, Occupational Diseases Prevention andControl, Sterilization Methods, Syphilis Diagnosis,Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Virus Diseases Prevention andControl Transmission, Water Microbiology]

Long-term occupational inhalation of organic dust-effect onpulmonary function. (English)Petro, W., Bergmann, K. C., Heinze, R., Muller, E.,Wuthe, H., Vogel, J., Int. Arch. occup. environm. Hlth.,42, 119-27, 15 Nov. 78.[Human, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic Physiopathology,Bird Fancier's Lung Physiopathology, Counterimmuno-electrophoresis, Dust, Environmental Exposure, LungPhysiopathology]

Prolonged comparison of oral salbutamol and ephedrineaminophylline combination in byssinosis. (English)Kamat, S. R., Salpekar, V. Y., D'Sa, E., Sanghavi, E.,Kamat, G. R., Indian J. chest Dis. allied Sci., 20, 63-72,Apr. 78.[Human, Albuterol Administration and Dosage Thera-

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peutic Use, Aminophylline Administration and DosageTherapeutic Use, Byssinosis Drug Therapy, ClinicalResearch, Comparative Study, Double-Blind Method,Drug Combinations, Ephedrine Administration andDosage Therapeutic Use]

Hops allergy and terpene sensitivity: an occupational disease.(English)Newmark, F. M., Ann. Allergy, 41, 311-2, Nov. 78.[Human, Case Report, Hypersensitivity Aetiology,Plants, Terpenes Adverse Effects]University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver,Colorado, USA.

Epidemiological study on the demonstration of precipitatingantibodies against Micropolyspora faeni in agriculturalworkers. (German)Thiele, E., Berdau, W., Bernhardt, H., Z. med. Lab.Diagn., 19, 251-6, Aug. 78.[Human, Actinomycetales Infections Immunology Occur-rence, Agricultural Workers' Diseases Immunology,Antibodies Bacterial Analysis Farmer's Lung Immunology,English Abstract]

Frequency of lung function disturbances of industrial poultryfarmers (Author's translation). (German)Wuthe, H., 'Bergmann, K. C., Gehlmann, B., Pippig, I.,Heintze, R., Z. Erkr. Atmungsorgane, 151, 3-9, Apr. 78.[Human, Allergens Analysis, Alveolitis Extrinsic AllergicDiagnosis, Antibodies Analysis, Dust, Poultry, Respira-tory Function Tests, Statistics, English Abstract]Forschungsinstitut fur Lungenkrankheiten und Tuber-kulose, Berlin-Buch/DDR.

2 cases of asthma induced by wheat flour. (Japanese)Nakamura, S., Nakatani, T., Hagihara, T., Kamoshita, I.,Nippon Rinsho, 36, 3022-6, Aug. 78.

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Bird breeder's (fancier's) lung (Author's translation). (Danish)Christensen, 0. P., Ugeskr. Laeg., 140, 2931-2, 20 Nov. 78.[Human, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic Immunology,Bird Fancier's Lung Immunology, Case Report, Pigeons,Precipitins Isolation and Purification, English Abstract]

Infections with Erysipelothrix, Leptospira, and Chlamydia inIllinois veterinarians. (English)Schnurrenberger, P. R., Hanson, L. E., Martin, R. J.,Int. J. Zoonoses, 5, 55-61, Jun. 78.[Human, Brucellosis Occurrence, Comparative Study,Erysipelothrix Infections Occurrence, Leptospirosis Occur-rence, Ornithosis Occurrence, Veterinary Medicine,Illinois]Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois, USA.

Inhalation anthrax in a home craftsman. (English)Suffin, S. C., Carnes, W. H., Kaufmann, A. F., Hum.Pathol., 9, 594-7, Sep. 78.[Human, Anthrax Diagnosis Microbiology Pathology,Bacillus Anthracis Isolation and Purification PathogenicityUltrastructure, Case Report, Cell Wall Ultrastructure,Mice, Respiratory Tract Infections Diagnosis MicrobiologyPathology, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ComplicationsPathology, Wool Microbiology, California]Department of Pathology, University of California, LosAngeles, California, USA.

Woolsorters' disease in England. (English)Laforce, F. M., Bull. N. Y. Acad. Med., 54, 956-63, Nov.78.[Anthrax History Prevention and Control, HistoricalArticle, Wool, England]

8 Effects of physical agentsLate biological effects of ionizing radiation. Report on the

international symposium held in Vienna from 13 to 17March 1978. (English)Weeks, J. L., Kobayashi, S., At. Energy Rev., 16, 327-38,Jun. 78.[Human, Congresses, Dose-Response Relationship Radia-tion, Epidemiological Methods, Occupational DiseasesAetiology, Radiation Effects, Radiation-Protective Agents,Radiography Radiotherapy Adverse Effects, Risk,Time Factors]Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, AtomicEnergy of Canada Limited, Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada.

Radiological studies of the wrist joint among chain sawoperating lumberjacks in Japan. (English)Suzuki, K., Takahashi, S., Nakagawa, T., Acta orthop.scand., 49, 464-8, Oct. 78.[Human, Occupational Diseases Occurrence, RadiusUlna Radiography, Vibration Adverse Effects, WristInjuries Occurrence Radiography, Japan]Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University ofOccupational and Environmental Health, KitakyushuCity, Japan.

The influence of mechanical vibration on the organism.(German)Rublack, H., Z. ges. Hyg., 24, 649-66, Sep. 78.[Human, Brain Diseases Aetiology, Diencephalon, Laby-rinth Diseases Neuritis Occupational Diseases AetiologyPrevention and Control, Polyneuritis Aetiology, Vesti-bular Apparatus, Vibration Adverse Effects, Review,English Abstract]

A decrease in the prevalence and severity of vibration-inducedwhite fingers among lumberjacks in Finland. (English)Pyykk6, I., Sairanen, E., Korhonen, O., Farkkila, M.,Hyvarinen, J., Scand. J. Work environm. Hlth., 4, 246-54,

Sep. 78.[Human, Fingers Blood Supply, Follow-Up Studies,Occupational Diseases Aetiology Occurrence, Raynaud'sDisease Aetiology Occurrence, Vibration Adverse Effects,Finland]Department of Otolaryngology, University CentralHospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Nerve conduction in vibratory disease. (Polish)Samusik, J., Kolodziejczyk, W., Med. Pr., 29, 201-5, 1978.[Human, Action Potentials, Median Nerve Ulna NervePhysiopathology, Neural Conduction, OccupationalDiseases Physiopathology, Vibration Adverse Effects,English Abstract]Z Dzialu Fizjoterapii Wojew6dzkiego Szpitala Zes-polonego w Bialymstoku, Poland.

Spectrum character of vibration and clinical form of vibrationdisease. (Polish)Sroczyfnski, J., Urbafnska Bonenberg, L., Kumaszka, F.,Turczyniski, B., Med. Pr., 29, 193-200, 1978.[Human, Angioneurotic Oedema Bone Diseases JointDiseases Aetiology, Metallurgy, Vibration AdverseEffects, English Abstract]Z Instytutu Chor6b Wew etrznych Sl. AM Klinika Chor6bZawodowych, Poland.

High-speed drill noise and hearing: audiometric survey of 70dentists. (English)Forman-Franco, B., Abramson, A. L., Stein, T., J. Amer.dent. Ass., 97, 479-82, Sep. 78.[Human, Audiometry, Auditory Threshold, ComparativeStudy, Dental High Speed Equipment, Hearing, NoiseOccupational, Specialties Dental]Division of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders,Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New HydePark, NY 11040, USA.

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Noise controls for paper corrugators. (English)Lund, A. O., Amer. industr. Hyvg. Ass. J., 39, 824-7, Oct.78.[Human, Noise Prevention and Control, Paper]Michigan Department of Public Health, Kalamazoo,Michigan, USA.

Internal ear lesions in juveniles caused by leisure time noise.(German)Hoff, P., Z. drztl. Fortbild. (Jena), 72, 923-4, 1 Oct. 78.[Human, Adolescence, Hearing Loss Noise-Induced,Labyrinth Injuries, Noise]

Noise on offshore platforms. (English)Ross, B. C., Occup. Hlth. (Lond.), 30, 524-7, Nov. 78.[Human, Fuel Oils, Hearing Loss Noise-Induced Preven-tion and Control, Noise Occupational, Seawater, GreatBritain]

Exposure to ionizing radiation and its prevention. (French)Durgeat, J., Soins, 23, 39-42, 20 Oct. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Occupational DiseasesAetiology Prevention and Control, Personnel Hospital,Radiation Dosage, Radiation Injuries Aetiology Preven-tion and Control, Radiation Protection, RadiationIonizing, France]

Comments on 'uranium: health risks from a nuclear powerindustry'. (English)Grover, J., Med. J. Aust., 2, 194-6, 26 Aug. 78.[Human, Lung Neoplasms Mortality, Mining, Occupa-tional Diseases Mortality, Plutonium Adverse Effects,Power Plants Standards, Public Health, RadioactiveWaste, Refuse Disposal, Risk, Uranium Adverse Effects]

Evaluation of lens transparency in persons exposed to electro-magnetic radiation of 27-30 MHz frequency. (Polish)Smolarz-Dudarewicz, J., Med. Pr., 29, 349-53, 1978.[Human, Adult, Cateract Aetiology, ElectromagneticFields Adverse Effects, Occupational Medicine, RadiationNon-Ionizing, English Abstract]Z Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Lodzi, Poland.

Threshold of the human acoustic stapedius reflex for short-duration bursts of noise. (English)Richards, A. M., Goodman, A. C., J. Aud. Res., 17, 183-9,Jul. 77.,Human, Acoustic Stimulation Methods, Adult, EarMiddle Physiology, Noise, Reflex Physiology, Sensory'Thresholds, Stapedius Physiology, Time Factors]

Role of radiology in work-related lung diseases. I. Diagnosis,prevention and compensation. (French)Bernard, C., Trepanier, A., Un. mdd. Can., 107, 1040-2,Nov. 78.[Human, Lung Diseases Radiography, Workmen's Com-pensation, English Abstract]

Role of radiology in work-related lung diseases. II. Relativeimportance of all technical factors involved in the productionof a lung film PA 14 x 17 of an optimum quality. (French)Trepanier, A., Bernard, C., Un. mid, Can., 107, 1049-51,Nov. 78.[Human, Lung Diseases Radiography, PneumoconiosisRadiography, English Abstract]

Late observations of patients who have had acute radiationsickness as a result of external gamma irradiation. (Russian)Gembitskil, E. V., Larchenko, G. K., Med. Radiol. (Mosk.),23, 12-7, Nov. 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational, Acute Disease, Case'Report, Follow-Up Studies, Gamma Rays AdverseEffects, Radiation Dosage, Radiation Injuries Physio-pathology Therapy, English Abstract]

-Hearing conservation. (English)Burns, W., J. roy. Soc. Med., 71, 701-2, Sep. 78.[Human, Audiometry, Hearing Loss Noise-InducedPrevention and Control, Noise Occupational]

Presumed noise-induced permanent threshold shift resulting

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from exposure to an A-weighted Leq of 89 dB. (English)Berger, E. H., Royster, L. H., Thomas, W. G., J. acoust.Soc. Amer., 64, 192-7, Jul. 78.[Human, Auditory Threshold, Comparative Study,Hearing Loss Noise-Induced Aetiology Prevention andControl, Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, Methods,Noise Occupational, Presbycusis Complications, Retro-spective Studies, Sex Factors, Time Factors, NorthCarolina]EAR Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Strength of the pitches associated with ripple noise. (English)Yost, W. A., J. acoust. Soc. Amer., 64, 485-92, Aug. 78.[Human, Auditory Threshold, Methods, Noise, PerceptualMasking, Pitch Discrimination]Parmly Hearing Institute, Loyola University, Chicago,Illinois, USA.

Squirrel monkey temporary threshold shift from 48-h exposuresto low-frequency noise. (English)Nielsen, D. W., Burnham, J., Talley, C., J. acoust. Soc.Amer., 64, 478-84, Aug. 78.[Human, Auditory Threshold, Comparative Study,Methods, Monkeys Physiology, Noise Adverse Effects,Squirrel Monkeys Physiology]Department of Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Hospital,Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Threshold shifts in chinchillas exposed to octave bands ofnoise centered at 63 and 1000 Hz for three days(a). (English)Burdick, C. K., Patterson, J. H., Mozo, B. T., Camp, R. T.,Jr., J. acoust. Soc. Amer., 64, 458-66, Aug. 78.[Acoustic Stimulation Methods, Auditory Threshold,Chinchillas, Noise Adverse Effects]U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, FortRucker, Alabama, USA.

Synthesis of social surveys on noise annoyance. (English)Schultz, T. J., J. acoust. Soc. Amer., 64, 377-405, Aug.78.[Human, Aircraft, Attitude, Automobiles, ComparativeStudy, Evaluation Studies, Individuality, Methods,Railroads, Statistics, Europe, Japan, Review]Bolt Beranek and Newman Incorporated, Cambridge,Massachusetts, USA.

Statistical estimation of percentage of overexposed workers.(English)Ungar, E. E., Cruikshank, D. E., Jr., J. acoust. Soc. Amer.,64, 331-2, Jul. 78.[Human, Mathematics, Maximum Permissible ExposureLevel, Methods]Bolt Beranek and Newman Incorporated, Cambridge,Massachusetts, USA.

A mathematical model for estimation of plutonium in thehuman body from urine data influenced by DTPA therapy.(English)Hall, R. M., Poda, G. A., Fleming, R. R., Smith, J. A.,Hlth. Phys., 34, 419-31, May 78.[Human, Accidents Occupational, Body Burden, DTPAAdministration and Dosage Metabolism Therapeutic Use,Models Biological, Plutonium Metabolism Urine, TimeFactors, Tissue Distribution]E. I. du Pont Co., Savannah River Plant, Aiken, SouthCarolina, USA.

Cystic changes in the femoral neck following decompression(Author's translation). (German)Horvath, F., ROEFO, 129, 610-4, Nov. 78.[Bone Cyst Aetiology Radiography, DecompressionSickness Complications, Diving, Femur Head BloodSupply Radiography, Joint Diseases Aetiology Radio-graphy]Staatliches Institut fur Arbeitsmedizin, Budapest, Hun-gary.

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Immunofluorescence studies of lung biopsy tissue. (English)Hogan, P. G., Donald, K. J., McEvoy, J. D., Amer. Rev.resp. Dis., 118, 537-45, Sep. 78.[Human, Alveolitis Extrinsic Allergic Bird Fancier'sLung Immunology Pathology, Biopsy, Eosinophils,Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Goodpasture's SyndromeImmunology Pathology, IgG Analysis, Immune ComplexDisease Diagnosis Lung Pulmonary Fibrosis SarcoidosisImmunology Pathology]Department of Pathology, Medical School, Universityof Queensland, Queensland, Australia.

Reliability of the ECG analyzer EAK-2 in screening tests.(German)Harzbecker, K., Krause, M., Mahrlein, W., Muller, H. R.,Z. gesamte. inn. Med., 33, 664-6, 15 Sep. 78.[Human, Arrhythmia Diagnosis, Computers, Electro-cardiography Instrumentation, Mass Screening, Occupa-tional Medicine, English Abstract]

Acid phosphatase activity in lymphocytes in subjects withoccupational exposure to organic solvents of paints andvarnishes. (Polish)Moszczyniski, P., Starek, A., Pol. Tyg. lek., 33, 1465-8,1 1 Sep. 78.[Human, Acid Phosphatase Blood, Lymphopenia Enzy-mology Aetiology, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Paint Adverse Effects, English Abstract]

Modified erythrocyte uroporphyrinogen I synthase assay, andits clinical interpretation. (English)Piepkorn, M. W., Hamernyik, P., Labbe, R. F., Clin.Chem., 24, 1751-4, Oct. 78.[Human, Ammonia-Lyases Blood, Case Report, Dithio-threitol, Enzyme Tests, Erythrocytes Enzymology, FalsePositive Reactions, Lead Poisoning Diagnosis, NormalValues, Porphyria Diagnosis, Uroporphyrinogen ISynthase Blood, Zinc]Department of Laboratory Medicine, University ofWashington, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Application of electromyography in ergonomics: new vistas.(English)Kadefors, R., Scand. J. rehabil. Med., 10, 127-33, 1978.[Human, Electromyography Methods, Exertion, FatiguePhysiopathology, Human Engineering, Motor SkillsPhysiology, Muscle Contraction, Muscles Physiopathology]Health Care Center, AB Gotaverken, Goteborg, Sweden.

Value of the bone biopsy in the diagnosis of industrial fluorosis.(English)Baud, C. A., Lagier, R., Boivin, G., Boillat, M. A.,Virchows Arch. path. Anat., 380, 283-97, 4 Dec. 78.[Human, Biopsy, Bone and Bones Analysis Pathology,Fluorine Analysis Poisoning, Occupational DiseasesDiagnosis Pathology]Institut de Morphologie, Ecole de Medecine, Geneve,Switzerland.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme and lysozyme in silicosis andasbestosis. (English)Gronhagen-Riska, C., Kurppa, K., Fyhrquist, F., Selroos,O., Scand. J. resp. Dis. [Suppl.], 59, 228-31, Aug. 78.[Human, Asbestosis Enzymology, Kininase II Blood,Muramidase Blood, Sarcoidosis Enzymology Therapy,Silicosis Enzymology]IV Department of Medicine, Helsinki University CentralHospital, Finland.

Motor nerves conduction velocity in workers exposed to carbondisulphide (Author's translation). (Polish)Brzecki, A., Rudkowska, A., Domaniska, M., Ujma, B.,Przegl. lek., 35, 753-6, 1978.[Human, Carbon Disulphide Poisoning, Muscle Contrac-tion, Nervous System Diseases Chemically Induced

Physiopathology, Neural Conduction, OccupationalDiseases Chemically Induced Physiopathology, SpinalNerves Physiopathology, English Abstract]

Nonspecific bronchial reactivity in occupational asthma.(English)Lam, S., Wong, R., Yeung, M., J. Allerg. clin. Immunol.,63, 28-34, Jan. 79.[Human, Asthma Diagnosis, Forced Expiratory Volume,Methacholine Compounds Pharmacodynamics, Occupa-tional Diseases Diagnosis, Respiratory Function Tests]Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia,Vancouver, Canada.

Frequent elevation of tissue polypeptide antigen in the sera ofworkers exposed to bladder carcinogens. (English)Kumar, S., Wilson, P., Brenchley, P., Taylor, G., Bjork-lund, B., Int. J. Cancer, 22, 542-5, 15 Nov. 78.[Human, Antigenic Determinants, Antigens Analysis,Benzidine Adverse Effects, Bladder Neoplasms ChemicallyInduced Immunology, Carcinogens, Environmental Ex-posure, Haemagglutination Inhibition Tests, NaphthalenesAdverse Effects, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced Immunology, Peptides Analysis, Prognosis,2-Naphthylamine Adverse Effects]Christie Hospital, Withington, Manchester, England.

Clinical expression of neurotoxic injury and diagnostic use ofelectromyography. (English)Le Quesne, P. M., Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 26, 89-95,Oct. 78.[Human, Animal, Acrylamides Alkenes Toxicity, Electro-myography, Hexanes Toxicity, Lead Poisoning Physio-pathology, Methyl Mercury Compounds Toxicity, NervousSystem Diseases Chemically Induced Diagnosis Physio-pathology, Organophosphorus Compounds Toxicity,Solvents Toxicity, Review]Medicai Research Council Toxicology Unit, Carshalton,Surrey, England.

Pre-employment radiological examination of the vertebralcolumn. (French)Leger, J. L., Bouchard, R., Maltais, R., Un. me6d. Can.,107, 1021, 1027-8, 1030, Nov. 78.[Human, Prognosis, Spinal Diseases Radiography,Spine Radiography, English Abstract]

Employability and exercise ECG in patients with anginapectoris. (English)Nitter-Hauge, S., Noreik, K., Simonsen, S., Storstein, O.,Bj0rbaek, T., Steen, A., Scand. J. rehabil. Med., 10,211-4, 1978.[Human, Angina Pectoris Diagnosis Physiopathology,Disability Evaluation, Educational Status, Electrocardio-graphy, Exercise Test, Heart Conduction System Physio-pathology, Social Class, Work Capacity Evaluation,Norway]Medical Department B, University Hospital, Rikshos-pitalet, Oslo, Norway.

The use of gallium-67 in pulmonary disorders. (English)Siemsen, J. K., Grebe, S. F., Waxman, A. D., Semin.nucl. Med., 8, 235-49, Jul. 78.[Human, Comparative Study, Diagnosis Differential,Evaluation Studies, Gallium Radioisotopes DiagnosticUse, Lung Diseases Radiography Radionucleide Imaging,Lymphoma Radionucleide Imaging, Mediastinal NeoplasmsRadionucleide Imaging, Pneumoconiosis RadionucleideImaging, Pneumonia Radionucleide Imaging, PulmonaryFibrosis Radionucleide Imaging, Sarcoidosis RadionucleideImaging, Tuberculosis Pulmonary Radionucleide Imaging]Department of Radiology Nuclear Medicine, University ofSouthern California School of Medicine Los AngelesCalifornia, USA.

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Hypertension in occupational health care. (Swedish)Kjellstrand, G., Lakartidningen, 75, 4261-2, 15 Nov. 78.[Human, Hypertension Prevention and Control, Sweden,English Abstract]

A cost-benefit study of a hypertension screening and treatmentprogram at the work setting. (English)Hannan, E. L., Graham, J. K., Inquiry, 15, 345-48, Dec.

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78.[Human, Absenteeism, Adolescence, Cost Benefit Analysis,Hypertension Economics Occurrence Therapy, MassScreening Economics, Models Theoretical]School of Business and Organizational Sciences, FloridaInternational University, Miami, Florida, USA.

10 Environmental measurement, control, and protection of the subjectCharacteristics of respirable airborne dusts in work areas of aMartin steel factory. (German)Masek, V., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl.,28, 236-42, Aug. 78.[Human, Air Analysis, Alloys, Dust, EnvironmentalExposure, Metallurgy, Occupational Diseases Preventionand Control, Particle Size, Respiratory HypersensitivityPrevention and Control, Steel]

Dust control in Belgian coal mines. Status at the beginning ofthe year 1977. (French, Dutch)Preat, B., Vanstraelen, M., Rev. Inst. Hyg. Mines (Hasselt),32, 123-37, 1977.[Coal Mining, Dust Prevention and Control, Environ-mental Health, Methods, Belgium, English Abstract]

The harmfulness of textile plant dusts and the need for completecontrol. (French)Silion, I., Sandulesco, G., Stavri, G., Cotrau, A., Calugar,A., Rev. Med. Chir. Soc. Med. Nat. Iasi, 82, 291-7, Apr.-Jun. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Bronchitis Bys-sinosis Prevention and Control, Textile Industry, EnglishAbstract]

Control of manganese dust and fume exposures at a ferro-manganese production and processing facility. (English)Ruhf, R. C., J. occup. Med., 20, 626-8, Sep. 78.[Air Pollutants Occupational Analysis, Air PollutionPrevention and Control, Alloys, Dust Analysis, Environ-mental Exposure, Manganese Analysis]Environmental Control Dept., Johnstown Plant, BethlehemSteel Corp., Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA.

Method for determining complex operator noise exposures.(English)Hess, P. W., Reed, C. R., Jensen, P., Jokel, C. R., Amer.indutstr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 717-22, Sep. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Noise Occupational]Hershey Foods Corporation, Hershey, Pennsylvania,USA.

Vaccination problems for the occupational physician. (German)Ungeheuer, H., Zbl. Arbeitsmed. Arbeitsschutz. Prophyl.,28, 283-8, Oct. 78.[Human, Cholera Prevention and Control, Communicable

Disease Control, Influenza Paratyphoid Fevers Polio-myelitis Smallpox Tetanus Tuberculosis Typhoid Preventionand Control, Occupational Medicine, Vaccination,Yellow Fever Prevention and Control]

Cholinesterase activity in blood samples collected from fieldworkers and nonfield workers in California. (English)Knaak, J. B., Maddy, K. T., Jackson, T., Frederickson,A. S., Peoples, S. A., Toxicol. appl. Pharmacol., 45, 755-70,Sep. 78.[Human, Agricultural Workers' Diseases Enzymology,Autoanalysis, Chemistry, Cholinesterases Blood, Methods,Sex Factors, Specimen Handling, California]California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacra-mento, California, USA.

Adjustable lead glass shielding device for use with an over-the-table X-ray tube. (English)Eubig, C., Groves, B. M., Davey, G., Radiology, 129,816-8, Dec. 78.[Human, Glass, Head, Lead, Neck, Occupational DiseasesPrevention and Control, Radiation Injuries Preventionand Control, Radiation Protection, Scattering Radiation,X-Rays]Department of Hazards Control, University of ArizonaHealth Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Establishing controls for mercury in an industrial environment.(English)Butler, M. A., Occup. Hlth. Saf., 47, 28-30, Nov.-Dec. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Health Education,Maximum Permissible Exposure Level, Mercury Poison-ing Aetiology Prevention and Control, Mercury, Moni-toring Physiological, Occupational Diseases ChemicallyInduced, Occupational Medicine Standards]Pennwalt Corporation, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.

Electronic measuring devices used in the determination ofvibration-caused stress at the work place. (German)Sprigade, H., Bull. Inst. mar. trop. Med. Gdynia, 29,59-70, 1978.[Human, Electronics, Medical Instrumentation, Mathe-matics, Stress Psychological Aetiology, Vibration AdverseEffects]

1 1 MiscellaneousLumbodorsal spinal changes in pipefitters working at the VEB

Mathias-Theseny Shipyard in Wismar. (German)Nauwald, G., Beitr. Orthop. Traum. 25, 508-14, Sep. 78.[Human, Adolescence, Adult, Industry, LumbosacralRegion, Male, Occupational Diseases Diagnosis Occur-rence, Ships, Spinal Diseases Diagnosis Occurrence,East Germany]

The health of women in the pharmaceutical and chemical in-dustries. (English)Cuthbert, J. W., J. occup. Med., 20, 601-4, Sep. 78.[Human, Abnormalities Drug-Induced Aetiology, ChemicalIndustry, Drug Industry, Employment, EnvironmentalExposure, Foetus Drug Effects, Infant Newborn, Legis-lation, Neoplasms Chemically Induced, OccupationalMedicine, Pregnancy, Time Factors, Women, GreatBritain]

May & Baker, Ltd., Dagenham, Essex, England.The health of female air cabin crews. (English)

Preston, F. S., J. occup. Med., 20, 597-600, Sep. 78.[Human, Aviation Medicine, Circadian Rhythm, EnergyMetabolism, Environmental Exposure, Menstruation,Morbidity, Physical Fitness, Sex Factors, Sleep Depriva-tion, Task Performance and Analysis, Great Britain]British Airways Medical Service, London (Heathrow)Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex, England.

Sex discrimination is essential in industry. (English)Ward, J. S., J. occup. Med., 20, 594-6, Sep. 78.[Human, Comparative Study, Exertion, Joints Physiology,Muscle Physiology, Prejudice, Sex Factors, Women,Women's Rights]Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough Uni-versity of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire,

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United Kingdom.Use of medical questionnaire before physical examination ofQuebec workers. (French)Bastarache, E., Auger, F., Forest, F., Bastarache, R.,Un. med. Can., 107, 820-36, Sep. 78.[Human, Medical History Taking, Middle Age, Occupa-tional Medicine, Physical Examination, Questionnaires,Quebec, English Abstract]

An evaluation of health hazards in the operating room [pro-ceedings]. (English)Cullen, B. F., Proc. Inst. Med. Chic., 32, 49, Jul.-Sep. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Adverse Effects,Occupational Diseases Chemically Induced, OperatingRooms Manpower]

Potential hazards in military dental practice. (English)Huget, E. F., Cutright, D. E., Milit. Med., 143, 7 18-9,Oct. 78.[Human, Aerosols Adverse Effects, Dental Cements,Dental High Speed Equipment, Dental ImpressionMaterials, Military Dentistry, Minerals, OccupationalDiseases Aetiology, Plaster of Paris]

Principles of a European information system for industrialmedicine. [EURISIM]. (German)Nacke, O., Gerdel, W., Methods Inf. Med. [Suppl.], 11,252-60, 1978.[Information Retrieval Systems, Information Services,International Cooperation, Legislation, Research, Europe]

Further analysis of cancer mortality patterns among workersexposed to cutting oil mists. (English)Decoufle, P., J. nat. Cancer Inst., 61, 1025-30, Oct. 78.[Human, Caucasoid Race, Epidemiological Methods,Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Aetiology Mortality, Metal-lurgy, Neoplasms Aetiology Mortality, Oils Poisoning,Respiratory Tract Diseases Aetiology, United States]Environmental Epidemiology Branch, National CancerInstitute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Mary-land, USA.

Planning helps industrial hygienists provide effective audio-visual presentations. (English)Scherberger, R. F., Amer. industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, A44-9,Sep. 78.[Audio-Visual Aids, Communication, Health Education,Health Planning, Occupational Medicine]Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, USA.

Chemical cleaning of nuclear reactors. (English)Norwood, S. K., Olson, R. A., Thomas, B. R., Amer.industr. Hyg. Ass. J., 39, 829-32, Oct. 78.[Chemistry, Health Physics, Nuclear Reactors, Occupa-tional Medicine, Radiation Protection, Solvents]Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, Dow Chemical USA,Midland, Michigan, USA.

Medical aspects of work in tropical countries. (German)Frazen, E., Z. drztl. Fortbild. (Jena), 72, 950-5, 1 Oct. 78.[Human, Agriculture Methods, Amoebiasis Aetiology,Aviation Medicine, Developing Countries, EntamoebaHistolytica Isolation and Purification, Europe Ethnology,Giardia Isolation and Purification, Giardiasis Aetiology,Health Education, Malaria Aetiology, Naval Medicine,Preventive Medicine, Time, Trachoma Aetiology, TropicalClimate, Tropical Medicine]Lehrstuhl fur Arbeitshygiene des Hygiene-Instituts derMartin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, East Ger-many.

Disorders caused by poisoning in the hospital environment.(French)Garnier, R., Soins, 23, 29-32, 34, 36-8, 20 Oct. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Occupational DiseasesChemically Induced, Personnel Hospital, PoisoningAetiology]

Occupational eczema in nurses. (French)

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Raffard, M., Fanet, G., Henocq, E., Soins, 23, 25-8, 20Oct. 78.[Human, Dermatitis Medicamentosa Aetiology, DermatitisContact Aetiology, Female, Nurses, Occupational Derma-titis Diagnosis Prevention and Control]

Transmissible infectious diseases in the hospital environment.(French)Frottier, J., Soins, 23, 15-8, 20 Oct. 78.[Human, Bacterial Infections Transmission, MycosesTransmission, Occupational Diseases Transmission, Para-sitic Diseases Transmission, Personnel Hospital, VirusDiseases Transmission]

Participation in sports and occupational attainment: a com-parative study. (English)Dubois, P. E., Res. Q. Amer. Ass. Hlth. Phys. Educ.,49, 28-37, Mar. 78.[Human, Adult, Comparative Study, Disability Evaluation,Social Environment, Sports, Work Capacity Evaluation]

Effects of occupational factors on the natural course of chronicbronchitis in a prospective observation of the industrialpopulation. (Polish)Jedrychowski, W., Med. Pr., 29, 335-42, 1978.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational Adverse Effects,Bronchitis Aetiology Occurrence, Lung Physiopathology,Prospective Studies, Respiratory Function Tests, SmokingComplications, English Abstract]Z Zakladu Epidemiologii Instytutu Med. Spol. AM wKrakowie, Poland.

Case studies in bioethics: drinking on the job. (English)Inquiry, 8, 16-8, Dec. 78.[Human, Alcoholism Economics Aetiology, Case Report,Ethics, Male, Middle Age, Occupational Diseases Aeti-ology, Personnel Management Legislation and Juris-prudence, United States]

Symposium on Target Organ Toxicity: Nervous System.Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Raleigh, NorthCarolina, October 19-20, 1977. (English)Environm. Hlth. Perspect., 26, 1-147, Oct. 78.[Human, Animal, Behaviour Animal Drug Effects,Central Nervous System Drug Effects, Congresses,Environmental Health, Nervous System Drug Effects,Toxicology Methods, United States National Institutesof Health, United States]

Blood carboxyhaemoglobin levels in police officers. (English)Wright, G., Shephard, R. J., Canad. J. publ. Hlth., 69, 393-8,Sep.-Oct. 78.[Human, Automobile Exhaust, CarboxyhaemoglobinAnalysis, Haemoglobins Analysis, Smoking, SocialControl Formal, Ontario]

Relation among occupational exposure to potential mutagenic/carcinogenic agents, clinical findings, and bone marrowchromosomes in acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. (English)Mitelman, F., Brandt, L., Nilsson, P. G., Blood, 52,1229-37, Dec. 78.[Human, Carcinogens Pharmacodynamics, ChromosomesHuman 21-22 Human 4-5 Human 6-12, Karyotyping,Leukaemia Lymphocytic Complications Familial andGenetic, Mutagens Pharmacodynamics, OccupationalDiseases Complications Familial and Genetic, Trisomy]Department of Clinical Genetics, Lund UniversityHospital, Sweden.

Cytomegalovirus infection in dialysis patients and personnel.(English)Tolkoff-Rubin, N. A., Rubin, R. H., Keller, E. E., Baker,G. P., Stewart, J. A., Hirsch, M. S., Ann. intern. Med., 89(5 Pt. 1), 625-8, Nov. 78.[Human, Antibodies Viral Analysis, Blood Transfusion,Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease Diagnosis ImmunologyTransmission, Graft Rejection, Haemodialysis, KidneyTransplantation, Nurses, Transplantation Allogeneic]

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Cancers in the workplace: epidemic or overstated? (English)Dolan, M., Amer. J. Pharm., 18, 32-5, Dec. 78.[Neoplasms Chemically Induced Occurrence]

Hepatitis report of the dental association. (Swedish)Anderberg, U., Eckerdal, O., Wikstrom, L., Ahlberg, E.,Tandlakartidningen, 70, 32-9, 1 Jan. 78.[Human, Dentists, Hepatitis B Transmission, SocietiesDental, Sweden]

Dysgeusias. (Spanish)Tamayo y Orozco, J. A., Cario, A. A., Rev. Gastroent.Mix., 43, 35-47, Jan.-Apr. 78.[Human, Air Pollutants Occupational, Case Report,Diagnosis Differential, Dysgeusia Chemically InducedAetiology, Heat Adverse Effects, Taste Disorders Aetiology,Tongue Pathology, Toothpaste Adverse Effects, EnglishAbstract]Instituto Nacional de la Nutrici6n. Av. San Fernando yViaducto Tlalpan Mexico 22, D.F.

Arthrosis deformans of the feet and talocrural joints in thesportsmen, ballet-dancers and circus actors. (Russian)Mironova, F. S., Boiarskaia, V. P., Eadnin, I. A., Balashov,B. N., Lepekhina, L. P., Ortop. Travm. Protez., 10, 21-5,Oct. 78.[Human, Ankle Joint, Flatfoot Complications, JointDiseases Aetiology, Sport Medicine, Stress, EnglishAbstract]

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Hepatitis B immune globulin for accidental exposures amongmedical personnel: final report of a multicenter controlledtrial. (English)Grady, G. F., Lee, V. A., Prince, A. M., Gitnick, G. L.,Fawaz, K. A., Vyas, G. N., Levitt, M. D., Senior, J. R.,Galambos, J. T., Bynum, T. E., Singleton, J. W., Clowdus,E. F., Akdamar, K., Aach, R. D., Winkelman, E. I.,Schiff, G. M., Hersh, T., J. infect. Dis., 138, 625-38, Nov.78.[Human, Alanine Aminotransferase Blood, AntibodiesViral, Clinical Research, Health Occupations, Hepatitis BAntibodies Analysis, Hepatitis B Diagnosis ImmunologyPrevention and Control, Immunity Passive, Immunization,Immunoglobulins Administration and Dosage]State Laboratory Institute, Massachusetts Department ofPublic Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The role of the clinical laboratory in assessing occupationallyrelated diseases. (English)Martin, H. F., Hum. Pathol., 9, 487-91, Sep. 78.[Human, Anaemia Chemically Induced, HaemoglobinsAnalysis, Lead Poisoning Blood Diagnosis Urine, MercuryPoisoning Blood Diagnosis Urine, Selenium Poisoning]Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Q fever: 1976-7. (English)Brit. med. J., 2, 900, 23 Sep. 78.[Human, Environmental Exposure, Heart DiseasesAetiology, Occupational Diseases, Q Fever ComplicationsOccurrence, Retrospective Studies, Great Britain]