Study on Life of Victims -- Pollution-caused Diseases and Occupational Diseases -- and Their Social Background

本研究的目的是获得污染引起的疾病和职业病受害者的整体形象，从而找出日本特有的社会特征。为此，我们回顾了上述疾病患者的历史，并调查了公众的反应，这些疾病在日本经济最近的高增长时期最为明显。我们的程序和结果如下：劳动部发布的尘肺病报告-按行业/年度审查报告，考虑数量减少的原因2。2 .全国工伤保险核定尘肺患者的生活状况调查，并解释其生活水平相对较低的细节/特征。3 .正在治疗的煤矿前尘肺患者——调查病史/家庭背景，试图找到家庭危机与对策之间的某种机制。4 .尘肺患者及/或其幸存者的近期诉讼趋势——通过文献资料及/或亲自接触，调查社会背景及公众反应。5 .对某大公司原患颈肩臂疾病的女工的研究——通过雇主提供的合理化对策，考察她们在收缩、治疗、康复各阶段的困难。由于起源于九州某些地区的30岁的水俣汞病被证明是该地区除批准受害者以外的人以及移民的前居民的持续痛苦，我们敦促对他们迅速采取补救措施。研究和了解千叶市仍在进行的由受害者和自愿居民发起的反污染运动的历史/特点。

The purpose of this study is to obtain the overall image of victims suffered from the pollution-caused diseases and occupational diseases, and, accordingly, to find out the social characteristics peculiar to Japan. For this purpose we went over the past history of those suffered from the above mentioned diseases, most flagrant during the recent high growth period of Japanese economy, and investigated the public response as well. Our procedures and outcomes are as follows:1. Pneumoconiosis' report issued by the Ministry of Labor -- Reviewed the report by industry/by year considered the causes of decrease in number.2. Nationwide victims of pneumoconiosis approved by the workmen's compensation insurance -- Examined their living conditions and explained the details/characteristics of their comparatively low level of life.3. Ex-coal miners suffered from pneumoconiosis currently under treatment -- Investigated their past history/home background: tried to find certain mechanism between crises their family were facing and coumtermeasures.4. Recent trend of lawsuit by the victims of pneumoconiosis and/or by their survivors -- Examined the social background and the public response through documentation and/or contacts in person.5. Study on female workers suffered from Neck-shoulder-arm disorder formerly flagrant in a major company -- Examined their difficulties during each stage of contraction, treatment, and convalescence through countermove of rationalization provided by employer.6. As 30-year-old Minamata mercury disease, originated in certain area in Kyushu, proved to be an on-going affliction to those other than approved victims in the area and the emigrated ex-residents as well, we urge a prompt remedy for them.7. To study and find out the history/ characteristics of still active antipollution campaign in Chiba City conducted by the victims and voluntary residents.