Abstract
Eleven years ago two important events occurred in respect to the safe use of pesticides used in agriculture and food storage in Great Britain. Both arose from the activities of an official working party set up in July 1950 and given three tasks. Its first was:
“To make recommendations for the promotion of the safety of workers in the agricultural use of substances which are toxic or harmful to human beings;…”
An account of the current safety arrangements for pesticides used in agriculture and food storage in Great Britain based in part on an Invitation Address to the First International Convention of the National Pest Control Association, New York, October, 1964.
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Miller, E.J. (1965). The Pesticides Safety Precautions Scheme. In: Gunther, F.A. (eds) Residue Reviews/Rückstandsberichte. Residue Reviews/Rückstandsberichte, vol 11. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8401-8_3
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