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Sensitization to Flour and Flour Illnesses Amongst Flour Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

H. A. E. Van Dishoeck  and
D. J. Eoux
H. A. E. Van Dishoeck
Affiliation:
From the Department of Allergy, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, University of Amsterdam
D. J. Eoux
Affiliation:
From the Department of Allergy, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, University of Amsterdam
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FRom the point of view of industrial hygiene, it is important to estimate the occurrence of asthma, rhinitis vasomotoria and eczema and of the sensitization to flour amongst unselected groups of bread bakers, cake bakers and millers. For this purpose we have examined 262 flour workers, who formed the entire working staffs of certain bread bakeries, cake bakeries and milling companies in Amsterdam.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 39 , Issue 6 , November 1939 , pp. 674 - 679
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1939

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