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Nasal, eye, and skin irritation in dockyard painters
  1. G Woodroof
  1. Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK; gerard.woodroof@phnt.swest.nhs.uk

    https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.59.1.64-a

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      Chen et al report irritant symptoms experienced by dockyard painters in both Scotland and China.1 In 1985, I reported2 on painters involved in submarine refit work in one of Her Majesty's dockyards in England. I too found a high prevalence of symptoms of irritation. However, and possibly of more concern, the painters in my study also reported narcotic symptoms. In 106 …

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