title: [The department of occupational medicine of the State School of Occupational Medicine at the National Institute of Occupational Medicine in Warsaw in 1926-1939].
abstract: The Department of Occupational Hygiene, State School of Hygiene at the National Institute of Hygiene was established in 1926/27. Prof. Brunon Nowakowski was its founder and the first Director. Teaching and providing of highly qualified personnel for occupational medicine institutions was the main area of the Department's activity. The Department also carried out scientific research focusing on organisation of labour hygiene in Poland, and occupational diseases, lead poisoning in particular. The results of studies carried out by the Department provided the basis for the elaboration of numerous legal regulations in the area of occupational medicine.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Higieny i Epidemiologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Braczkowska
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jabłoński
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006920:Hygiene / Q000266:history; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland; D012574:Schools / Q000266:history