Bernardino Ramazzini (1633–1714)

Bernardino Ramazzini in the fourth industrial revolution

“…The authors cited the figure of the Italian physician Bernardino Ramazzini (1633Ramazzini ( -1714, universally acknowledged as the founder of occupational health. 2 We believe that many concepts contained in the works of Ramazzini were not only innovative for his time, but should be acknowledged in the development of new strategies.…”

Bernardino Ramazzini’s <i>De Morbis Artificum Diatriba</i> on Workers’ Health—the Birth of a New Discipline

“…As for his clinical observations, Ramazzini described many disorders caused by specific work-related risk factors and classified the diseases according to the type of job. The Diatriba describes several morbid forms, such as dust-related lung problems and severe neurological disorders associated with exposure to lead and mercury [13,22]. He reported stillexisting clinical pictures and important widespread health problems, such as bronchopulmonary pictures such as asthma [23] and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and understood the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms [24].…”

Noise-induced hearing loss in the pre-industrial era: early contributions in De Morbis Artificum by Bernardino Ramazzini (1633–1714)

“…9 Each chapter of the treatise contains a description of the disease associated with a particular work activity followed by a literature analysis, workplace description, questions for the workers, disease description, remedies and advice. 10 He analysed the effects of chemicals, dusts, repetitive motions and awkward postures on the health of different classes of workers and modernly sustained that rulers should protect the health of workers to preserve the workforce and the productivity of their states. 10 In 1700, Ramazzini's renown enabled him to move to the University of Padua, where he was appointed as Professor of Practical Medicine.…”

“… 10 He analysed the effects of chemicals, dusts, repetitive motions and awkward postures on the health of different classes of workers and modernly sustained that rulers should protect the health of workers to preserve the workforce and the productivity of their states. 10 In 1700, Ramazzini's renown enabled him to move to the University of Padua, where he was appointed as Professor of Practical Medicine. 9 Towards the end of his life, he continued to teach students and published a new edition of De Morbis Artificum (1713), which included new occupations.…”