Review article

Air pollution and its relation to pulmonary disease

M.B. Jacobs ; School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Columbia University. New York

Abstract

A review of the literature covering the past 50 years leads to the conclusion that there is a high degree of correlation between community air pollution and mortality and morbidity attributable to pulmonary disease. Generally air pollution affects those most who are least able to stand stress, that is, the over 65 years of age group, the under 1 year of age group, and the sick, especially those already afflicted with pulmonary illnesses. The air pollution incidents occurring in New York City from November 16-17 to November 22, 1953 and from October 15-17, 1957 in which excess deaths occurred are discussed in some detail.

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Hrčak ID:

179211

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/179211

Publication date:

21.9.1965.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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