Further Observations on Lung Disease in Boiler-scalers

Pneumoconiosis in a Boiler Scaler

“…Since then Dunner and Hermon (1944) have reported the radiographical appearances in the lungs of five boiler scalers; four of these showed reticulation, and three also had tuberculosis; the fifth was the case already recorded by us. Channell (1945) noted that dust was produced in large quantities during the cleaning of boilers, and considered that masks were essential to protect the workers.…”

Discussion on Modern Conceptions of Industrial Lung Diseases

“…It is of note how very closely the radiological appearances in electric-arc welders (Sander, 1938 andDoig and McLaughlin, 1936) and boiler scalers (Dunner and Hermon, 1944) simulate the haematite iron-ore workers . FIG.…”

“…The categories (c to f) have been grouped together under the heading consolidation, categories (d to f) being termed major consolidation. This classification differs little from that used by the South African authorities for silicosis among gold miners on the Rand (Simson, Strachan, Sunderland and Irving, 1930;Miners' Phthisis Medical Bureau, 1939), from that of an American Committee (Pancoast et al, 1935), from Twining's comprehension of the condition (1938), and, in its earlier stages, from the appearance seen in the pulmonary mycoses of agricultural workers iFawcitt, 1940) and amongst haematite iron-ore workers (Stewart and Faulds, 1934;Fawcitt, 1943) or from that seen in occupational disease of the lungs in boiler scalers (Dunner, 1943;Dunner and Hermon, 1944) and many others.…”