Editorial

	Occupational and Environmental Medicine: on line and further developments to come: www.oem.bmjjournals.com ANNE COCKCROFT Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 217. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.217 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Prevalence and pattern of occupational exposure to hand transmitted vibration in Great Britain: findings from a national survey Keith T Palmer, Michael J Griffin, Holly Bendall, Brian Pannett, and David Coggon Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 218-228. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.218 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence and pattern of occupational exposure to whole body vibration in Great Britain: findings from a national survey Keith T Palmer, Michael J Griffin, Holly Bendall, Brian Pannett, and David Coggon Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 229-236. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.229 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Validity of self reported occupational exposures to hand transmitted and whole body vibration Keith T Palmer, Barbara Haward, Michael J Griffin, Holly Bendall, and David Coggon Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 237-241. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.237 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epidemiological survey of workers exposed to inorganic germanium compounds B Swennen, A Mallants, H A Roels, J P Buchet, A Bernard, R R Lauwerys, and D Lison Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 242-248. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.242 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma among electric utility workers in Ontario: the evaluation of alternate indices of exposure to 60 Hz electric and magnetic fields Paul J Villeneuve, David A Agnew, Anthony B Miller, and Paul N Corey Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 249-257. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.249 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exposure to electromagnetic fields and suicide among electric utility workers: a nested case-control study Edwin van Wijngaarden, David A Savitz, Robert C Kleckner, Jianwen Cai, and Dana Loomis Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 258-263. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.258 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cancers in concrete workers: results of a cohort study of 33 668 workers Anders Knutsson, Lena Damber, and Bengt Järvholm Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 264-267. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.264 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptoms, airway responsiveness, and exposure to dust in beech and oak wood workers Abraham B Bohadana, Nicole Massin, Pascal Wild, Jean-Paul Toamain, Sandrine Engel, and Pierre Goutet Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 268-273. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.268 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased nitric oxide in exhaled air: an early marker of asthma in non-smoking aluminium potroom workers? M B Lund, P I Øksne, R Hamre, and J Kongerud Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 274-278. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.274 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory symptoms and lung function in alumina refinery employees A William Musk, Nicholas H de Klerk, Jeremy R Beach, Lin Fritschi, Malcolm R Sim, Geza Benke, Michael Abramson, and John J McNeil Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 279-283. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.279 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Non-neoplastic mortality of European workers who produce man made vitreous fibres BENGT SJÖGREN Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 284. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.284 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Karo jisatsu (suicide from overwork): a spreading occupational threat KAZUO INOUE and MASATOSHI MATSUMOTO Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 284-285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.284a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The industrial athlete? THOMAS L SEVIER Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Key Topics in Respiratory Medicine DANIEL CHAMBERS Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comprehensive clinical approach. MARTIN R HAMILTON-FARRELL Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Microbiology in clinical practice, 3rd edition ROSALIND STANWELL-SMITH Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Air pollutants and the respiratory tract D V BATES Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285d [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rheumatic Diseases and the Environment A D DAYAN Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285e [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Indoor air pollution and health R L MAYNARD Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285f [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chemical incident management for public health physicians R L MAYNARD Occup Environ Med 2000; 57: 285. doi:10.1136/oem.57.4.285g [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]