One of my particular interests is in the history of carbon monoxide poisoning. I have quite a collection of old (some very old) medical research - a lot of it still very relevant to today.
I am planning to make a lot of this accessible through this site. To start with, clicking on this link will allow you to download a copy of a publication from 1970, in the Postgraduate Medical Journal. Medics from Newcastle describe their experiences of carbon monoxide over a three-year period. This was during a period when coal gas was piped into people's homes. The figures they cite are pretty amazing!
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Thinking of getting a CO alarm?
Well, that means you haven't already got one, which is NOT good, but at least you're going to get one.
Get one today.
Get one that sounds an audible alarm, and that has the British Standard ('Kitemark') EN50291.
Better still, get one that has a digital display/readout, and also records peak levels.
One per household is an absolute minimum - one per flame-producing appliance (so one for every fire, boiler, cooker etc. in the house) is the ideal.
Consult the instructions that come with your alarm for the best place to fit it.
Get one today.
Get one that sounds an audible alarm, and that has the British Standard ('Kitemark') EN50291.
Better still, get one that has a digital display/readout, and also records peak levels.
One per household is an absolute minimum - one per flame-producing appliance (so one for every fire, boiler, cooker etc. in the house) is the ideal.
Consult the instructions that come with your alarm for the best place to fit it.
CO-Awareness Week 2007
As medical advisor to CO-Awareness, I am very pleased to be associated with the launch of the CO-Awareness week.
The week began with a seminar at the House of Lords on Monday October 15th. The meeting was chaired by Barry Sheerman MP, along with Lord McKenzie from the Department for Work and Pensions.
On Friday October 19th the CO-Awareness roadshow hits Dewsbury in West Yorkshire. From 10am we will be at Dewsbury Town Hall with information and discussion around carbon monoxide.
Details on the venue can be found by clicking here.
According to the recent CORGI Report, people in the Yorkshire region are at greatest risk from accidental CO exposure in the home.
The week began with a seminar at the House of Lords on Monday October 15th. The meeting was chaired by Barry Sheerman MP, along with Lord McKenzie from the Department for Work and Pensions.
On Friday October 19th the CO-Awareness roadshow hits Dewsbury in West Yorkshire. From 10am we will be at Dewsbury Town Hall with information and discussion around carbon monoxide.
Details on the venue can be found by clicking here.
According to the recent CORGI Report, people in the Yorkshire region are at greatest risk from accidental CO exposure in the home.
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Independent article
There is an interesting insight into the aftermath of carbon monoxide poisoning written by Richard Gill in the Independent of September 25th.
The piece also highlights that charcoal burning is a potent source of CO.
The piece also highlights that charcoal burning is a potent source of CO.
Friday, 28 September 2007
New trial on HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen therapy)
Lindell Weaver and colleagues at Salt Lake City have just published their latest research on HBOT, in the America Journal of Respiratoy and Critical Care Medicine.
You can get a pdf copy of the paper by clicking this link:
Carbon monoxide Poisoning: risk factors for cognitive sequelae and the role of hyperbaric oxygen.
You can get a pdf copy of the paper by clicking this link:
Carbon monoxide Poisoning: risk factors for cognitive sequelae and the role of hyperbaric oxygen.
Saturday, 22 September 2007
On-line teaching module
I have submitted an on-line teaching module on carbon monoxide, aimed mainly at emergency physicians (of all grades.)
This will hopefully be available in October 2007 via the College of Emergency medicine website, and www.doctors.net.uk.
More details and relevant links to follow soon.
This will hopefully be available in October 2007 via the College of Emergency medicine website, and www.doctors.net.uk.
More details and relevant links to follow soon.
CO Awareness week
CO Awareness week kicks off with an event at the House of Lords on Monday October 15th, starting 10.30am.
Then on Tuesday 16th, there's a meeting at the HSENI (Health & Safety Execuive of Northern Ireland). Wednesday the venue is the Welsh Assembly; Thursday it is the Scottish Parliament, and Friday October 19th the final event is at Dewsbury Town Hall, 10am start.
Directions at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/venuedetails.asp?vID=22
Then on Tuesday 16th, there's a meeting at the HSENI (Health & Safety Execuive of Northern Ireland). Wednesday the venue is the Welsh Assembly; Thursday it is the Scottish Parliament, and Friday October 19th the final event is at Dewsbury Town Hall, 10am start.
Directions at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/venuedetails.asp?vID=22
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