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Industrial Hygiene Digest
May , 1964
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE STATISTICS
Occupational Disease Statistics. (Cases reported to the respective Health Departments)
Conn. Feb.
Ind. Mar.
Pa. Mar..Apr.
Tenn. Mar.
Total
Asbestiosis, suspected Asphyxiation, carbon monoxide Asthmatic bronchitis, acute Bronchial asthma
Conjunctivitis,welding flash Dermatitis Ear irritation, creosote Eye irritation Frostbite(fingers'1, toes 1) Fumes' (unidentified) Lead poisoning Lung irritation, sawdust Paint solvent fumes Poisoning, ammonia " barcothene fumes " carbon monoxide " carbon tetrachloride " chemical fumes " epoxy resins " gases " naphtha " oil fumes " paint vapors " toluene diisocyanate " welding fumes Radiation burns Respiratory irritation Silicosis " suspected Tuberculosis
21*
3
7 51*
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4 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1
1 1 l 41
8 6
1 1 7 9 2
4 1
2 1
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7 117
1 9 2 8 6 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 9 9 3
Totals * Causes are listed as follows:
21
93
78
8 200
Connecticut; Occupational dermatitis due to oils and greases (and metal cutting compounds) 7; occupational dermatitis due to solvents 5; occupational dermatitis due to other chemicals: miscellaneous 1, multiple chemicals I, plating chemicals 1, photography chemicals 2', synthetic resins or resin (plastic) compounds 1; occupational dermatitis--other: miscellaneous 1, soaps or detergents 2.
Indiana : Cause not stated 17, acids 6, alkalis 4, epoxy resins 3, organic solvents 6, soap 2, glue 1, tar 1, asphalt 1, lime 1, mold release 1, detergents 1, wood 1, sand mix 1, rosin 1, aquadam 1, rockwool 1, dye 1, cloth 1.
** Oil 2, chloroform 1, paint thinner 1, paint 1, lime 1, brakefluid 1, hygromix 1, hygromycin 1.
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