Bronchial Asthma Associatedwith AirPollutantsfrom theGrain Industry

Air Pollution and Asthma: Search for a Relationship

“…It is also noted that the possibility has not been ruled out that there are some specific forms of the heterogeneous syndrome of asthma that could be sensitive to these pollutants, as has been shown by Cowan, et al 37 and Mantel,38 nor has the possibility been ruled out that other pollutants that exhibit different temporal patterns from those of SO2 or smk may be related to the events identified, nor the possibility that higher concentrations of SO2 and particulates than those observed in this study might produce large numbers of asthma attacks.…”

Allergenic Air Pollutants in New Orleans

“…Some years ago allergists of the University Health Service at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis noted a higher than normal incidence of asthma among the students. 10 Outbreaks have occurred on occasion, particularly associated with stable weather conditions. Since the Minneapolis campus is surrounded by installations of the grain industry, investigations into the possible relationship of this industry and what appeared to be a high incidence of asthma were begun.…”

Occupational Asthma: Classification and Clinical Aspects

“…43 It has been recognized for some time that respiratory disease may arise in those living or work-233 ing in the vicinity of a factory where a sensitizing material is produced or handled. Outbreaks of asthma among students at the University of Minnesota were shown to be related to high levels of dust blown by the prevailing winds from nearby grain mills, 44 and asthma due to TDI has been demonstrated in individuals who were exposed to TDI from the extraction unit of a nearby factory. 45 Small quantities of industrial materials may be brought home on the skin or hair and give rise to continuing symptoms in those affected.…”