Editorial

	Hazardous waste landfill sites and congenital anomalies R M Harrison Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 79-80. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.79 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Winter air pollution and respiratory function M Lippmann Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 81. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.81 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Acute effects of winter air pollution on respiratory function in schoolchildren in southern England J L Peacock, P Symonds, P Jackson, S A Bremner, J F Scarlett, D P Strachan, and H R Anderson Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 82-89. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.82 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fluid losses and hydration status of industrial workers under thermal stress working extended shifts D J Brake and G P Bates Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 90-96. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.90 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exposure related mutagens in urine of rubber workers associated with inhalable particulate and dermal exposure R Vermeulen, R P Bos, J Pertijs, and H Kromhout Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 97-103. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.97 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exposure-response relations among laboratory animal workers exposed to rats M J Nieuwenhuijsen, V Putcha, S Gordon, D Heederik, K M Venables, P Cullinan, and A J Newman-Taylor Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 104-108. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.104 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ambiguous relation between physical workload and low back pain: a twin control study J Hartvigsen, K O Kyvik, C Leboeuf-Yde, S Lings, and L Bakketeig Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 109-114. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.109 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A longitudinal observation of early pulmonary responses to cotton dust X-R Wang, L-D Pan, H-X Zhang, B-X Sun, H-L Dai, and D C Christiani Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 115-121. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.115 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational silica exposure and risk of various diseases: an analysis using death certificates from 27 states of the United States G M Calvert, F L Rice, J M Boiano, J W Sheehy, and W T Sanderson Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 122-129. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.122 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Follow up study of haematological effects in workers exposed to 2-methoxyethanol T-S Shih, A-T Hsieh, Y-H Chen, G-D Liao, C-Y Chen, J-S Chou, and S-H Liou Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 130-135. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.130 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reported incidence of occupational asthma in France, 1996–99: the ONAP programme J Ameille, G Pauli, A Calastreng-Crinquand, D Vervloët, Y Iwatsubo, E Popin, M C Bayeux-Dunglas, and M C Kopferschmitt-Kubler Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 136-141. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.136 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Musicians playing wind instruments and risk of lung cancer: is there an association? A Ruano-Ravina, A Figueiras, and J M Barros-Dios Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 143. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.143 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How important is personal exposure assessment in the epidemiology of air pollutants? H Kromhout and M van Tongeren Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 143-144. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.143-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Will sewage workers with endotoxin related symptoms have the benefit of reduced lung cancer? J H Lange, G Mastrangelo, and K W Thomulka Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 144-145. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.144 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neurobehavioural testing in workers occupationally exposed to lead • Authors’ reply A Seeber, M Meyer-Baron, M Goodman, N LaVerda, C Clarke, E Foster, J Iannuzzi, and J Mandel Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 145-146. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.145 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ambient neighbourhood noise and children’s mental health M Haines and S Stansfeld Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 146. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.146 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	No change in sex ratio in Ramsar (north of Iran) with high background of radiation M Saadat Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 146-147. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.146-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	William Harvey and air pollution R L Maynard Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 147. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.147 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alternative methods of administering amyl nitrite to victims of cyanide poisoning A M Donoghue Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 147. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.147-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTIONS Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 149. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.149 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Basic Statistics and Epidemiology, A Practical Guide: Antony Stewart (pp 151; £19.95) 2002. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press. ISBN 1 85775 589 8 R Atkinson Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 147. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.147-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational Disorders of the Lung: Recognition, Management and Prevention: David J Hendrick, P Sherwood Burge, William S Beckett, Andrew Churg (pp 638; £99.99) 2002. London: WB Saunders. ISBN 0 7020 2507 0 J G Ayres Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 147-148. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.147-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone's Atlas of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2nd edition: Edited by G Douglas Campbell Jr and D Keith Payne (pp 315 plus index and colour plates; $95) 2001. Haggerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0 7817 3436 3 W S Tunnicliffe Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 148. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.148 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The Health Effects of Chrysotile Asbestos: R P Nolan, A M Langer, M Ross, F J Wicks, R F Martin (pp 304, $38) 2001. Ottaza, Ontario: The Canadian Mineralogist. ISBN 0 921 294 41 7 A Seaton Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 148. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.148-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Cycling in competition leaves its mark on women athletes Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 96. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.96 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	LETTER FROM SINGAPORE David Koh Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 142. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education

	HOW MUCH DOES THE ENVIRONMENT CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER? Lesley Rushton Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 150-156. doi:10.1136/oem.60.2.150 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]