Silicosis is the most ancient form of occupational lung disease, being known to have caused disability and the premature death of workers for many millennia.1 Despite this, silicosis continues to be a global health problem,2 accounting for almost 13 000 deaths worldwide in 2019.3 Those at risk of this disease commonly work in industries that involve either cutting through silica-containing material (eg, in construction, quarrying, mining, tunnelling and stone masonry) or using sand/clay for manufacturing (eg, in the production of building materials, ceramics and metal objects).2 4 Over the past four decades, outbreaks of silicosis have also been reported in novel workplace settings, affecting individuals working with slate pencils (1980s), denim jeans (2000s), dental supplies (2004) and jewellery/precious stones (2010s).5 The article by Feary et al provides a detailed account of the first cases of artificial stone (AS) silicosis in the UK,6 an epidemic already affecting hundreds of workers around the world.2 5 7–9 Many of the issues raised by Feary et al are common to other silicosis outbreaks, having been repeatedly documented throughout history. In 1843, Dr Calvert Holland, a hospital physician in my home …

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人造石硅肺病抵达英国：历史重演的悲惨案例


矽肺是最古老的职业性肺病，数千年来一直导致工人残疾和过早死亡。1 尽管如此，矽肺仍然是一个全球性健康问题2，2019 年全球有近 13 000 人死亡。3那些有这种疾病风险的人通常在涉及切割含二氧化硅材料的行业（例如建筑、采石、采矿、隧道挖掘和砌石）或使用沙子/粘土进行制造（例如建筑材料的生产）工作。 、陶瓷和金属物体）。2 4 在过去四十年中，在新的工作场所环境中也有报道出现硅肺病爆发，影响使用石笔铅笔（1980 年代）、牛仔裤（2000 年代）、牙科用品（2004 年）和珠宝的个人/宝石（2010 年代）。5 Feary 等人的文章详细介绍了英国第一例人造石 (AS) 硅肺病，6 这种流行病已经影响了世界各地数百名工人。2 5 7–9 Feary 等人提出的许多问题在其他矽肺爆发中都很常见，并且在历史上已被多次记录。 1843 年，我家的医院医生 Calvert Holland 医生……