Emmanuel Chisom Egwuonwu
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The Stonemason's Disease
Origin of Silicosis Achille Visconti, a pneumologist at Milan's Ospedale Maggiore, coined the term Silicosis (from the Latin Silex, or Flint) in 1870. The recognition of respiratory problems caused by dust breathing dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Agricola penned down lung problems caused by dust inhalation in miners in the mid-16th century. Bernardo Ramazzini discovered asthmatic symptoms and sand-like substances in the lungs of stone cutters in 1713. Industrialization, as opposed to hand tools, resulted in increased dust production. The pneumatic hammer drill was invented in 1897, and sandblasting was invented around 1904, both of which contributed significantly to the increased prevalence of silicosis. The most prevalent workplace lung disease in the world is Silicosis. It can be found anywhere, but it is especially widespread in developing nations. From 1991 to 1995, China confirmed more than 24,000 silicosis deaths per year. It also has an impact on developed countries. It is estimated that between one and two million workers in the United States have had occupational exposure to crystalline silica dust, with 59,000 of these workers developing silicosis at some point during their lives.
By Emmanuel Chisom Egwuonwuabout a year ago in Longevity