Shale is here again

In Shale is here again Anthony Seaton briefly explores his research project with the US Department of Energy to study the risks of shale oil production and mining.

Anti-smoking legislation

In Anti-smoking legislation Mike Gibson briefly explores the history of tobacco use in the UK, and the development of health and safety laws surrounding smoking.

Internet addiction—caught in the web

In Internet addiction—caught in the web Nerys Williams briefly explores the occupational health aspects of internet use, and the lack of attention given to ‘internet addiction’ in the UK health and safety and medical fields.

Neurological memories

In Neurological memories Anthony Seaton briefly explores how Dr W.B. Mathews’ 1963 book ‘Practical Neurology’ helped him as a young medical registrar, and how his early exposure to neurology contributed to his later specialty in occupational medicine.

Keeping hat making alive in Luton

In Keeping hat making alive in Luton Kirstie Gibson briefly explores the history of hat making in the Luton and Dunstable area, including the working conditions and child labour of straw hat production.

Pegasus at Wanlockhead

In Pegasus at Wanlockhead Timothy Finnegan briefly explores Robert Burns’s poem Pegasus at Wanlockhead, and contemplates the occupation of the blacksmith as the local engineer of the 18th century.

Don Valley festival champions

In Don Valley festival champions David Walker briefly continues the story of the male voice choir he is part of, and recounts their growing success.

Golden Jubilee Travel Fellowship 2016

In Golden Jubilee Travel Fellowship 2016 Folashade Adenekan briefly explores her interest in the management of psychological ill-health in the workplace, and her work with ‘sick doctors’ in Nigeria where there was poor mental health awareness.

Fifty years ago: ‘The scope of occupational medicine in a university health service’

This series provides a selection of articles from the past. In Fifty years ago: The scope of occupational medicine in a university health service Anthony Ryle briefly explores the potential role of a University Health Service in relation to students’ academic achievements and failures, rather than their physical health and safety.

Why I became an occupational physician …

Why I became an occupational physician… briefly explores the reasons and influences behind Robert Willcox’s decision to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It takes us through his balance of a dual career in occupational medicine and theatre, and an interesting study with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.