title: Influence of odour immissions from cellulose-paper industry on some health indicators.
abstract: The population of the town of Stamboliisky, Bulgaria, is constantly exposed to air pollution which includes immissions of unpleasant odours like methylmercaptane, dimethylsulphide, hydrogen sulfide, etc. Most of these can cause serious olfactory damage even at concentrations well below the toxic levels. The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect of odour immissions on the health status of the people in the town of Stamboliisky.
authors.affiliation: Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Georgieff
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Turnovska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009812:Odorants; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D013440:Sulfides / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D013440:Sulfides; C005231:methylmercaptan; D002482:Cellulose; C004784:dimethyl sulfide; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide