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HATTERS SHAKES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hatter's shakes
1, record 1, English, hatter%27s%20shakes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Danbury shakes 2, record 1, English, Danbury%20shakes
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The toxic effect of mercury on the central nervous system, [produces] mental effects and "hatter's shakes". The workers in the felt hat industry, and also those in mercury smelters, were the only ones constantly exposed to high enough mercury levels to exhibit obvious symptoms. 3, record 1, English, - hatter%27s%20shakes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The "mad hatters" of the 19th century suffered from mercury poisoning - so did the hat makers in Danbury, Connecticut, who called their disease the Danbury Shakes. ... However, mercury may still be an occupational hazard for people working in medical care facilities. 2, record 1, English, - hatter%27s%20shakes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydragyrie des chapeliers
1, record 1, French, hydragyrie%20des%20chapeliers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydragyrisme des chapeliers 1, record 1, French, hydragyrisme%20des%20chapeliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication chronique professionnelle causée par le mercure ou ses composés qui se caractérise par des accidents généraux sanguins et viscéraux. 1, record 1, French, - hydragyrie%20des%20chapeliers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hatters' shakes 1, record 2, English, hatters%27%20shakes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement mercuriel
1, record 2, French, empoisonnement%20mercuriel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dermatite 1, record 2, French, dermatite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Dictionnaire de la médecine du travail. 1, record 2, French, - empoisonnement%20mercuriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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