Original scientific paper

Silicosis of the region of Bela Voda

M. Stojadinović ; Antituberkulozni dispanzer, Vrnjačka Banja
S. Stojadinović ; Antituberkulozni dispanzer, Vrnjačka Banja

Abstract

For a better understanding of the occurrence of silicosis in the villages of Bela Voda, Brajkovac, Konjusi, Šašilovac and Krvavice, the authors set forth main geomorphological and mineralogical characteristics of this region, as well as the most important ethno-biological and historical data. They give a brief description of the mine, and the type of settlements and houses in this part of the country, analysing the social structure of the inhabitants, with particular reference to the stonecutters: their differentiation, living conditions (housing, clothing, nutrition), birth rate, literacy, family life, and participation of children, youth and women in stonecutting. The methods of stonecutters' work, the duration of stonecutting activity as to the age, average life expectancy and apparent causes of death are also presented. A detailed description is given of the occurrence of silicosis, silicotuberculosis, and tuberculosis in stonecutters. A special chapter deals with the classification of radiographic pictures. A comment is given on the international classification as proposed in 1950 and its limitation regarding the classification of silicosis in stonecutters. Radiographic features of silicosis in the region of Bela Voda are presented in detail. Segmental localization, confirmed by the Zorn technique and profile X-ray pictures, was present in most of radiographic appearances. Clinical pictures and laboratory findings of 206 examined stonecutters are presented, and the value of the chest palpation is specially pointed out. In the last chapter the authors emphasize the importance of the study of silicosis in stonecutters.

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Hrčak ID:

184469

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/184469

Publication date:

14.12.1956.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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