2003
A retrospective assessment of mortality from the London smog episode of 1952: the role of influenza and pollution.
Bell M, Davis D, Fletcher T. A retrospective assessment of mortality from the London smog episode of 1952: the role of influenza and pollution. Environmental Health Perspectives 2003, 112: 6-8. PMID: 14698923, PMCID: PMC1241789, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.6539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of influenzaCase fatality rateGeneral medical practiceSevere influenza epidemicsInfluenza deathsInfluenza epidemicsExcess deathsHigh mortalityNormal levelsMortalityRetrospective assessmentInfluenzaMonthsDeathMedical practiceEpisodesAir pollutionHigh air pollutionAir pollution levelsEpidemicLondon SmogMorbidityIncidence
2002
A Look Back at the London Smog of 1952 and the Half Century Since
Davis D, Bell M, Fletcher T. A Look Back at the London Smog of 1952 and the Half Century Since. Environmental Health Perspectives 2002, 110: a734-a735. PMID: 12501843, PMCID: PMC1241116, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.110-a734.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Reassessment of the lethal London fog of 1952: novel indicators of acute and chronic consequences of acute exposure to air pollution.
Bell M, Davis D. Reassessment of the lethal London fog of 1952: novel indicators of acute and chronic consequences of acute exposure to air pollution. Environmental Health Perspectives 2001, 109: 389-394. PMID: 11427388, PMCID: PMC1240556, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.01109s3389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital admission ratesHealth insurance claimsPneumonia casesAdmission ratesChronic consequencesRespiratory diseaseInfluenza epidemicsMortality rateAcute exposureExcess deathsInfluenza reportsMortality recordsNovel indicatorPrevious yearLondon SmogMortality increasesPublic healthHealth risksCurrent regulatory standardsInsurance claimsAmbient pollutionRiskSerious riskYearsMorbidity