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Occupational Medicine 2000;50:597-598
© 2000 Society of Occupational Medicine

Occupational Skin Conditions in the Food Industry

T. A. Smith

Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited Berkshire, UK

The study presents the findings of a questionnaire survey of skin conditions in a selective sample of the UK food industry, covering Companies who employ occupational physicians. The mean incidence of skin conditions in food manufacturing operations was 2103 per million employees per annum. The mean incidence in retail or catering organizations was 1414 per million employees per annum.

Keywords      Dermatitis; food industry; occupational skin conditions

Received        3 May 2000
Accepted       24 July 2000

Correspondence to: Dr T.A. Smith, Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited, King Edward House, 27/30 King Edward Court, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1TJ, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1753 621904; fax: +44 (0) 1753 621 907; e-mail: tsmith{at}rhms.co.uk


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