Carbon Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis in carbon electrode makers.

In the absence of adequate preventive measures the manufacture of carbon electrodes is attended by a considerable dust hazard. The present paper is based on a study of the clinical, radiological, and pathological changes resulting from inhalation of this dust, which is derived from crushed coke and anthracite. An account is given of the findings in a clinical survey of 15 men who had been emplo...

Carbon pneumoconiosis in a synthetic graphite worker.

Graphite pneumoconiosis.

Experimental Pneumoconiosis

"general medical and paramedical readers." A book of this sort frequently emphasizes the interests of the authors. More useful perhaps would be the undertaking of some of the major psychiatric journals of annotated bibliographies of the yearly research in these areas where those who are interested, whether deeply or superficially, can select what they want. In the meantime until there are more ...

Pathology of nonasbestos pneumoconiosis (silicosis and mixed dust pneumoconiosis)

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