An Epidemiological Study of Byssinosis Among Lancashire Cotton Workers

Overview

Journal Br J Ind Med

Specialty Occupational Medicine

Date 1955 Jul 1

PMID 13240025

Citations 47

Authors

R S Schilling

J P Hughes

I DINGWALL-FORDYCE

J C GILSON

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