{"title":"Contact dermatitis--the preventable disease.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700514","url":null,"abstract":"employers estimated at £20 million. Yet it is preventable with knowledge and training in the right prevention techniques. This excellent and informative conference aimed to arm employers with the tools to avoid these losses and to maximise their employees’ safety. The many years of experience of the speakers were backed up by the practical solutions offered by the exhibitors. Delegates were welcomed by Dr Jacques Tamin, a member of the Society’s Council with day-to-day responsibility for occupational health and safety (and writer of a regular column on the subject for the Journal) before the day’s proceedings were opened by Dr John Cooper, Senior Medical Adviser (UK), Unilever. He stressed that occupational health should evolve as not just","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 5","pages":"335"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700514","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20443890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tackling the tobacco challenge: achieving 'healthy public policy' in tobacco control in Guernsey.","authors":"D. Jeffs, A. Hodgkinson","doi":"10.1108/09654289710172469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09654289710172469","url":null,"abstract":"Scientific evidence identifying smoking as the major cause of poor health and premature death in both industrialised and increasingly in developing countries is now overwhelming. Despite this, for a variety of reasons, there has been reluctance amongst many Governments including that of Britain, to take all logical action necessary to restrict and reduce smoking, especially amongst the young. The States of Guernsey in the Channel Islands has recently agreed to introduce an integrated package of measures designed specifically to make smoking less attractive and less accessible and less affordable to young people in an attempt to reduce the number of addicted adult smokers. These measures include a total ban of all public advertising of tobacco, apart from at point of sale, a substantial price rise followed by further price rises for a minimum period of five years, a raising of the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco from 16 to 18 years, an increase in the size and content of pack health warnings, and increased funding for specific nonsmoking health promotion activities. The various barriers to achieving these reforms are described.","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"116 6 1","pages":"367-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1108/09654289710172469","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"62185782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychological effects of cardiac surgery: a review of the literature.","authors":"F V Gardner, E V Worwood","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiac surgery is now offered to more patients than ever before. Different age groups are affected by different forms of the disease and, as a result, patients range from new born infants to those in their eighties. In recent years attention has begun to focus on the psychological effects of such surgery. This article considers current research into the cognitive, psychiatric and psychological changes associated with cardiac surgery, with specific reference to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).</p>","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"245-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700410","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20307478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health promotion and primary care. The Society's Annual Lecture for 1997.","authors":"D P Gray","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700411","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"250-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700411","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20307479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"An awful visitation of providence\": the Irish Famine of 1845-49.","authors":"T E Jordan","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This essay examines the condition of Ireland before, during and after the famine which began in 1845 when the potato crop began to fail. A series of topics is presented: the quality of life, families, government aid, philanthropy, population changes, literacy, emigration, and public policy. The essay draws on the author's research quantifying the quality of life in Ireland, and on research analysing the heights of a sample of Irish army recruits in the famine era.</p>","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"216-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20305660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A health and safety system which works for small firms.","authors":"J Borley","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700403","url":null,"abstract":"In 1996 the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) carried out its largest consultation exercise with small firms through the distribution of a discussion document. The document described what HSC knew about health and safety in small firms; what worries small firms had, and what HSC was doing to help. The Commission asked for views from small firms on the problems and what should be done to help. Responses to the discussion document were analysed and form the basis of the Commission’s strategy for small firms. This article describes the background and environment against which this strategy has been formulated.","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"211-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20305659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Re: The Society's multi-disciplinary membership.","authors":"A J Hawkes","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700408","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20307476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"South African communities' perceptions and priorities for well-being.","authors":"A K Beke, D J Kocks, A Meyer","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surveys were conducted using a pre-tested questionnaire in 1991 and 1993 in South Africa to find out how the people perceive the government's social responsibility with special reference to the provision of free health care and other determinants of well-being. Provision of jobs for the unemployed and free education were identified to be the main priorities. Free health care ranked as the fifth priority. The study supports the call for increasing participation of communities in determining and prioritising their needs. It also calls on health care professionals to support the communities by advocating for policies that are directed towards the perceived needs of the community and to use the present available resources efficiently.</p>","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"228-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700405","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20305661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Daily practices, study performance and health during the Ramadan fast.","authors":"Z E Afifi","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700406","url":null,"abstract":"A cross-sectional study was carried out to explore the effect of the Ramadan fast on daily practices (life events, diet and smoking), health and performance of 265 university students. Analysis showed that more people got involved in stress reducing (watching TV, listening to the radio and visiting) and spiritual activities (prayers and reading Koran) during this month. They drank less caffeine-containing beverages and smoked less. Food intake appeared to improve during Ramadan with higher proportions eating foods from all food groups. The amount of foods did not differ significantly except in the case of foods from the cereal, meat and vegetable groups. Even though less, cereal consumption was still in the adequate range. Change in weight was variable. Weight loss was significantly more among the sick. A large proportion of the latter improved during the month especially those with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. Reduced activity, study desire and concentration ability were reported by more than 50% of subjects.","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"231-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700406","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20307475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N Ayub, D Donaldson, D Bedford, R Alloway, M Ryalls
{"title":"Lessons to be learned: a case study approach. Hyperactivity and confusion in the presentation of hyoscine overdose.","authors":"N Ayub, D Donaldson, D Bedford, R Alloway, M Ryalls","doi":"10.1177/146642409711700409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/146642409711700409","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The case report is presented of a ten-and-a-half year old boy with acute onset of confusion and visual hallucinations, subsequently confirmed to be due to hyoscine toxicity following ingestion of over-the-counter (OTC) travel sickness tablets. It is suggested that packs of such pills should carry a prominent cautionary label. A clear clinical history is very important--not only in aiding the differentiation of acute viral infections involving the central nervous system (such as acute encephalitis) from drug toxicity, but also in rationalizing any further diagnostic investigations. The possible underlying reasons for drug ingestion in this case are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":73989,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of Health","volume":"117 4","pages":"242-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/146642409711700409","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20307477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}