Respiratory Disorders in General

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... Substances which have the potential to cause carcinogenic effects. For the purpose of this text, and as a means of maintaining brevity (yeah, right!) – I have decided to concentrate only upon those substances which are said to effect the airways and cause respiratory problems within individuals. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): Nitrogen dioxide is able to penetrate deep within an individual’s lungs due to its low level of solubility – i.e. it manages to avoid absorption durin ...more

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Respiratory Disorders in General: Motor vehicles and air pollution – an impact on public ... (1968 words)
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Air pollution is by no means a new phenomenon. Since the industrialisation of Western society, the extensive use of coal as an energy source has brought with it much pollution of the environment – and thus, has had many detrimental effects on the health of our nation. A combination of sulpher dioxide emissions and particulates, due to the burning of coal, formed dense fogs throughout the winters – often resulting in a severe reduction of visibility. In 1952, London suffered an excessive smog which resulted in approximately 4000 people dying prematurely, as a result of exposure to high levels of pollution. It was after this tragic disaster that the Government ... Read the complete review

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