Farm and Factory: Workers in the Midwest, 1880-1990.

The Changes of Erythrocyte Indices in Pesticide Factory Workers

Abstract Background and Objectives: Erythrocyte indices are helpful for monitoring the erythrocyte synthesis and liver condition. The pesticide factories’ staff are being exposed to poisoning. This article aims to evaluate the effect of pesticides on blood indices of subjects which are exposed to organophosphate toxins. Material and Methods: This cohort study was conducted on the 63 emplo...

: Farm to Factory

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Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Lead Hepatotoxicity in the Workers of a Car Battery Manufacturing Factory

Background: Occupational lead poisoning is common in workers of some industries, but lead hepatotoxicity has rarely been reported. Several animal studies have revealed lead induced liver damage but clinical studies concerning the manifestations of lead induced liver toxicity in humans are scares. This study was designed to investigate the clinical manifestations and pathological parameters of h...

Industrial Transformation and Market Integration Along the American Manufacturing Frontier: The Midwest from 1850 to 1880

The industrial transformation of the American Midwest during the mid-nineteenth century played a considerable role at a critical period in the emergence of an integrated, national economy. The Midwest's significance lies not only in its obvious central location but also in the apparently paradoxical industrial development of a region that initially had such a noticeable comparative advantage in...

Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men From the Rural Midwest