title: Esme Hadfield (1921-92) and the Wycombe woodworkers.
abstract: This paper reflects on the life and work of Esme Hadfield, an otolaryngologist based at Wycombe General Hospital and, in particular, on her discovery of the link between adenocarcinoma of the paranasal sinuses and wood dust exposure from those in the furniture industry. The paper also explores the woodworking industry that forms the backdrop to her discovery.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading RG5 1AN, UK. livvyw@googlemail.com
authors.forename: O J H
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Whiteside
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Corbridge
authors.forename: J W R
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Capper
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D004391:Dust; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000266:history; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000266:history; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D014934:Wood / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D004391:Dust