Aluminosis of the Lungs
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry defines aluminosis as a form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaling aluminum silicate dust. It identifies the condition as an occupational disease affecting workers in cement and faience production, as well as tool sharpeners, leading to chronic bronchitis and pulmonary cirrhosis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ALUMINOSIS OF THE LUNGS, a type of pneumoconiosis (see) resulting from the inhalation of mineral dust of aluminum silicates. It is an occupational disease of workers in cement and faience production, as well as tool sharpeners (silica dust from the whetstone); mineral dust, by depositing in the lungs and their roots, serves as an irritant, the consequence of which is chronic bronchitis and cirrhosis of the lungs.
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“Aluminosis of the Lungs.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.com/article/aluminosis-of-the-lungs/