RESUMO
Historically, the weighing out and manipulation of dangerous chemicals frequently occurred without adequate protection from inhalation or accidental ingestion. The use of gloves, eye protection using goggles, masks or visors was scant. From Canary Girls and chimney sweeps to miners, stone cutters and silo fillers, these are classic exemplars of the subtle (and in some cases not so subtle) effects that substances, environments and practices can have on individual health.
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Neoplasias/história , Doenças Profissionais/história , Exposição Ocupacional/história , Amianto/efeitos adversos , Feminino , História do Século XVI , História do Século XVII , História do Século XIX , História do Século XX , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias/etiologia , Exposição Ocupacional/efeitos adversos , Rádio (Elemento)/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Laboratory-acquired infections are as old as laboratories themselves. As soon as the culture of microorganisms was introduced, so too was their transfer to laboratory workers. It is only in relatively recent history that such infections have been fully understood, and methods of spread and their prevention or avoidance developed. This paper endeavours to provide an overview of the history of laboratory-acquired infection and the steps taken, particularly in the UK, for its prevention.
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Infecção Laboratorial/história , História do Século XX , Humanos , Laboratórios/legislação & jurisprudência , Infecção Laboratorial/etiologia , Infecção Laboratorial/transmissão , Doenças Profissionais/história , Reino UnidoRESUMO
The risk of infection associated with occupations can, and does, extend to certain leisure and sports activities. Generally, such pastimes are regarded as important for human health and mental wellbeing. However, infections may, rarely, be acquired during leisure activities that include water sports and water-related relaxation, and certain sports.