Killer Smog: The history of air pollution and occupational health (online)
22 Jan 2025, 20:00 - 21:00
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An online talk on the history of air pollution and the origins of the role of occupational health nurses.
Since the industrial revolution, rising air pollution has had a devasting effect on human health. Today, it contributes to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK. Join scientist Peter Brimblecombe and public health nurse Tracey Cooke to explore the history of air pollution from factories to the ‘Great Smog of London’ alongside the role industrial nurses have played in public health.
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