The occupational health nurse in Natal

The Commission of Enquiry on Occupational Health, appointed in 1975, published its findings in 1976. The general impression gained by members of the Commission, after a series of visits and interviews pertinent to the field, is summed up thus in the fourth chapter of the Report: Although industriali...

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Main Authors: B.N. Hunt, L. Grainger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1983-09-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/559
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spelling doaj-c8fc583ab94742cab851baea007d49dd2020-11-24T23:02:07ZengAOSISCurationis0379-85772223-62791983-09-0163192110.4102/curationis.v6i3.559446The occupational health nurse in NatalB.N. Hunt0L. Grainger1Department of Nursing, University of NatalDepartment of Nursing, University of NatalThe Commission of Enquiry on Occupational Health, appointed in 1975, published its findings in 1976. The general impression gained by members of the Commission, after a series of visits and interviews pertinent to the field, is summed up thus in the fourth chapter of the Report: Although industrialists in the Republic and the Territory of South-West Africa are aware of the workers' position, it has regrettably to be stated categorically that, except in the mining industry, industrial health not only occupies a secondary position in industry in this country, but that industrialists have put very little time, money and organisation into the prevention of occupational diseases (Erasmus 1976).https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/559
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description The Commission of Enquiry on Occupational Health, appointed in 1975, published its findings in 1976. The general impression gained by members of the Commission, after a series of visits and interviews pertinent to the field, is summed up thus in the fourth chapter of the Report: Although industrialists in the Republic and the Territory of South-West Africa are aware of the workers' position, it has regrettably to be stated categorically that, except in the mining industry, industrial health not only occupies a secondary position in industry in this country, but that industrialists have put very little time, money and organisation into the prevention of occupational diseases (Erasmus 1976).
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