A landmark case in asbestosis

The first published account of disease attributed to occupational asbestos exposure was that of Nellie Kershaw, who died in 1924. The circumstances relating to that case are described and explanations are given for its not having a greater impact on policy at that time. This case, starting in 1898,...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 265; no. 7; p. 898
Main Authors Selikoff, I J, Greenberg, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 20.02.1991
Subjects
Adult
Asbestosis - history
England
Female
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Workers' Compensation - history
England
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Summary:The first published account of disease attributed to occupational asbestos exposure was that of Nellie Kershaw, who died in 1924. The circumstances relating to that case are described and explanations are given for its not having a greater impact on policy at that time. This case, starting in 1898, is set in the context of missed opportunities for preventing a major public health hazard. The effects of this hazard are still being witnessed today.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.1991.03460070080047