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Illness and elevated human mortality in Europe coincident with the Laki Fissure eruption

Published:2003 Issue:1 Volume:213 Page:401-414
ISSN:0305-8719
Container-title:Geological Society, London, Special Publications
language:en
Short-container-title:Geological Society, London, Special Publications

Author:

Grattan J.¹,Durand M.²,Taylor S.¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DB, UK

2. Natural Hazards Research Centre, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand

Abstract

AbstractVolcanic eruptions represent a significant source of volatile gases that are harmful to human health. This chapter reviews and develops current understanding of the human health response to volcanogenic pollution and dry fog events; in particular it explores the health impact of the gases from the Laki fissure eruption, and presents data that point to a significant increase in the national death rate in England coincident with the early phases of the eruption. It is noted that many common symptoms of severe exposure to air pollution can be linked to the dry fog of 1783; these included difficulty in breathing, eye and skin irritation, headaches, loss of appetite and tiredness.

Publisher

Geological Society of London

Subject

Geology,Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology

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