Abstract
Becourt and Chevallier, in France in 1863, were the first to publish a definite description of the lesions of chrome poisoning. At that time most of the cases of chromium poisoning were found in those engaged in the manufacturing of the various salts of chromic acid, especially the bichromates of potassium and sodium, which required elaborate processes of boiling, evaporation, roasting and grinding, thus exposing the workmen to irritant fumes, dusts and solutions with consequent poisoning in many cases. These bichromates have been used in many of the arts, in the production of pigments and dyestuffs, in photographic work, in the manufacture of colored glass, and in steel making, thus resulting in additional cases. The recent widespread use of chrome or chromium plating in the automobile and allied industries for the purpose of producing a rust-proof, nontarnishing finish for headlights, radiator shells, door handles and fixtures has added very materially
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
