Silicosis and Other Pneumoconioses in Sweden

Abstract

This recent book by 3 outstanding authorities on the pneumoconioses and beautifully translated into English, represents a thorough and detailed summation of the silicosis morbidity and mortality in Sweden in the 25-year interval from 1931 to 1956. To this has been added the Swedish experience with other pneumoconioses, such as asbestosis, talcosis, siderosis, and so forth. The material for this study was obtained from cases which were reported to insurance companies for compensation for disability due to these occupational lung diseases. In many individual cases the authors were permitted to make new and complete examinations and chest roentgenograms for comparison with earlier records and films. In this way, they are able to show the frequency, severity, and tendency to progression of the various pneumoconioses. One of the most impressive features of this book is the section of reproductions of the chest roentgenograms of some of the patients referred to in