Caissons Disease

 

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Brooklyn Bridge To Caissons Disease (Decompression Sickness)

Caisson disease, also called decompression sickness or the bends, is historically associated with the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during the 19th century.

Dr. Andrew H. Smith: The bridge physician formally introduced the term caisson disease in his work on the effects of high atmospheric pressure, published in 1873.

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