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“All sedentary workers ... suffer from the itch, are a bad colour, and in poor condition ... for when the body is not kept moving the blood becomes tainted, its waste matter lodges in the skin, and the condition of the whole body deteriorates.”

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Bernardino Ramazzini
Bernardino Ramazzini

Bernardino Ramazzini was a renowned Italian physician born on November 3, 1633, and died on November 5, 1714. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly known for his early research on occupational diseases. more

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