Report on conference

Report on conference

Public Health (1994), 108,389 © The Society of Public Health, 1994 Report on Conference Growing Evidence of Link between Benzene and Child Leukaemia...

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Public Health (1994), 108,389

© The Society of Public Health, 1994

Report on Conference Growing Evidence of Link between Benzene and Child Leukaemia

British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (Athens) This was reported on by Dr Simon Wolff, a Senior Lecturer in Toxicology at London's University College Hospital. He told delegates that his research team was drawing closer to the point where assessment of the risk of developing leukaemia could be made by measurement of environmental exposure to benzene. The Athens seminar's general focus was on urban air quality and fuel composition. Papers on fuels, traffic pollution and their impact on public health and the environment were presented by specialists from Greece, Italy, France and Belgium. This seminar was organised by the British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Copies of speakers' papers may be obtained from: Keith Baker, British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Athens. Tel: (01) 72! 0361 or (01) 721 0493.