Pericivall Pott English Orthopedic Surgeon
Born in London 6 Januaty 1714
Death 22Dec 1788
Found association between exposure to soot
Among chimney sweeper's and high incidence of scrotal cancer . Among Chimney sweepers many boys were as young as 8 years old.
In 1840 chimney sweepers act prohibited persons under 21 .
Pericivall Pott showed human relationship
of environmental carcinogen.
He also showed occupational cancer relation.
Born in London 6 Januaty 1714
Death 22Dec 1788
Found association between exposure to soot
Among chimney sweeper's and high incidence of scrotal cancer . Among Chimney sweepers many boys were as young as 8 years old.
In 1840 chimney sweepers act prohibited persons under 21 .
Pericivall Pott showed human relationship
of environmental carcinogen.
He also showed occupational cancer relation.
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