Congenital Malformations

Abstract

Major Environmental Causes (Cont.'d)Occupational HazardsAs the discussion in Part 1 indicated, there has been only limited success in identifying environmental chemicals that may be causing human congenital malformations. It has been reasoned that the chances of identifying such chemicals may be enhanced by studying groups of people who, because of their occupations, are at greater risk than the general population. Furthermore, because increasing numbers of women work outside the home, it would appear that such potential dangers have grown and that the opportunities for uncovering them have improved concomitantly.Discussed in Part 1 were nurses handling hexachlorophene and . . .