Searching for Causes of Work-Related Diseases : An Introduction to Epidemiology at the Work Site

This book is an introductory text for those people who need to know more about the scientific principles behind the study of the causes of disease occurence. In searching for occupational causes of diseases, epidemiological principles should be used, even at the factory level. Applying strict logical principles to the collection of data concerning worker's experience with ill-health ensures that a useful insight is gained into the causes of disease, and that data are obtained in a format suitable for subsequent larger-scale studies.