The mortality of2926 male workers at the tanneries in the "leather area" ofTuscany was examined from 1950 to 1983 comparing it with the national mortality. Cancer mortality was of particular concern because ofthe many chemicals known to be definite or suspected carcinogens used in the tanning cycle, in particular chromate pigments, benzidine based dyes, formaldehyde, and organic solvents. There...
