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The use of tetrachloroethane as a solvent for cellulose acetate in the manufacture of bangles in small factories in India is described. The conditions under which exposure occurs are depicted. In a survey of 380 workers no cases of serious poisoning with jaundice were encountered, but there was a high incidence of nervous complaints, and the predominant symptom was tremor.
The control and prevention of excessive exposure are discussed.
