Statistical Clinical Survey of Poisoning (Hazard) from Agricultural Chemicals / 日本農村医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Clinical cases of poisoning (hazard) from agricultural chemicals frequency have been reported since 1967.<BR>The clinical cases of poisoning (hazard) decreased not always yearly. It seems that there were periods of organophosphorus (Parathion, EPN), of organic mercury and organochlorine (DDT, BHC, Endrin) in the poisoning (hazard) and environment pollution from agricultural chemicals. But, it is now a period of herbicide (Paraquat).<BR>1) The clinical cases surveyed during this three years period totaled 326 cases, including 185 males and 141 females.<BR>2) By age, the highest incidence was shared by people in their 50's.<BR>3) By month, the incidence is the highest in July.<BR>4) Nicotine sulfate and organophosphorus (Sumithion) shares the highest pacentage during pesticide spraying. But Paraquat (herbicide) shares the most highest percentage in suicides and attempted suicides. There were twenty-nine casces by paraquat among forty-one death cases during thrre years period.<BR>5) According to the types of diseases, acute poisoning shared the highest portion with 58%, which is followed by dermatitis with 40%.