Abstract
Trinitrotoluene poisoning is primarily a civilian wartime problem. In the first world war there occurred among the munition workers in several plants in the United States 17,000 instances of poisoning with 475 deaths. 1 Apparently in the present conflict the incidence is much lower, although no statistics are available as yet. Doubtless there are many reasons for the improvement. Roberts, 2 Bedford 3 and other British physicians 4 have emphasized the important role of the physician in the prevention of disease by careful selection of workers, determination of their condition at the time of employment and constant supervision. In the modern munition plants every effort is made to protect the worker. The employees are provided with freshly laundered uniforms daily; a shower bath is required at the end of the work period; ventilation has been improved; respirators have been provided in some instances; but nevertheless exposure to dust and fumes
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