The importance of correct diagnosis
......and the dangers of misdiagnosis
The Organophosphorus Scandal
...... Important Truths Exposed (2024)....
Confused government information
......Government attitudes to Novichok and other OP poisonings
"Air Fears" video
......the neurological effects of fume events on aircraft.
OFFICIAL COVER-UP DENIED --- PETITION FORCED TO CLOSE.
The New Scientist report on OPs 1991
......Quiet Sufferers of the Silent Spring
BBC Tomorrow's World Magazine on OPs 1998
......What's your poison?
How poisons affect us all
......Who is at Risk and How?
Poisoning by Stealth
......The Hidden Poisons In Our Food?
Testing for residues
......Pesticides in food - the inadequacies of testing
Zuckerman 1951
......deadly dangers of organophosphorus pesticides.
All the Zuckerman Reports
....... to UK Government (1950s) on the dangers of OPs and pesticides
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings 1982 (pdf)
......an important US EPA paper describing pesticide poisoning and treatments.
The Physicians Guide to Pesticide Poisoning (pdf)
......guidelines for treating those poisoned by pesticides
Organophosphorus Chemistry (pdf)
......important extracts of a paper for students of organic chemistry
WHO Environmental Health Criteria 63
...... Organophosphorus Insecticides: A General Introduction (1986)
Organophosphate Toxicology
......an official review of the management of organophosphorus poisoning
Clinical and Experimental Toxicity of OPs and Carbamates (1992)
......a preview site with opportunity to purchase ebook
A useful information source
......about Organophosphates (1998)
Government publication on pesticide poisoning (extracts) (pdf)
...... sent to all GPs (1996)
Government publication on pesticide poisoning (extracts) (pdf)
...... issued by the Department of Health (1984)
Government publication on safe use of pesticides (extracts - faded in parts) (pdf)
...... Warns against exposures to different pesticides (1984)
Overexposed to Organophosphates in food (pdf)
......the cumulative danger to children (1997)
Organophosphates in stored food grains (pdf)
......occupational poisonings in those applying the chemicals (1998)
Paper linking organophosphates to BSE (pdf)
......submitted by Francis Wolferstan BA, Vet MB, MRCVS (1999)
A scientists's submissions to the Committee on Toxicity
......submitted by the late Helen Fullerton PhD (1999)
Neurological Syndromes Following Organophosphate Poisoning (pdf)
......Department of Internal Medicine. India (2000)
The dangers of contraindicated drugs
......Drug use and poisoning (2001)
All Party Organophosphate (OP) Group (pdf)
......Parliamentary Briefing on OP Use and Abuse (2002)
The Organophosphorus Users Support group (pdf)
......OP Poisoning - Examining the Evidence (2002)
Pesticide exposure in childhood (pdf)
......the adverse effects to proper developmenmt (2000)
Nervous system effects of poisons (pdf)
......information for neurologists (2004)
Report on Organophosphates (pdf)
......written by John Harvey (2004)
US EPA Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings 2013 (off site)...... 6th edition of the US Environmemntal Agency publication (off site)
Who is above the Law?
......How corruption is condoned at the highest level (2015)
The crazy world of English Law
......The story of one poisoned farm labourer (2009)
"Nelson's Eye"
......Why they cannot see (2001)
Food Safety
......Historical aspects of Pesticides in Food
Chemicals of War and Peace
......Comparing Nerve Gas with Pesticides
Pesticides and defence
...... just who are they really defending?
The so-called "Compensation Culture"
......Comparing outcomes of minor injury and serious OP poisoning
The OP Lottery
.......a view on the possible chance health effects caused by OPs
Prescribed Disease C3 Changes (2012)
.......How the UK uses Industrial Injury legisaltion to hide OP Poisoning
Prescribed Disease C3
.......The Official UK Government guide to OP Poisoning of 1992.
Organophosphorus Poisoning
....... guide to OP Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment (extract)
Pesticide Poisoning Symptoms and treatment
....... Extracts from US Environmental Protection Agency advice.
Health & Safety Executive Information
....... 1980 HSE guide to OP Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment.
Health & Safety Executive Information
....... 1987 HSE guide to OP Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment. (PDF file here)
The New Medical Series 17 Recommendations
....... Comments on the new 2000 HSE guide to OP Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment (PDF file here)
Effects on vital mitochondria
....... and the illnesses that may result.
Organophosphorus and Organochlorines
....... The immune system effects of Pesticides. (HSE 1981)
Saku Disease
....... an indication of visual problems caused by OP Poisoning
The visual problems caused by OPs
....... how eyesight can be affected due to brain and nervous system damage.
Radiation exposure and pesticides
....... how both radiation and organophosphates harm human cells.
Benzenes and related solvents
...... an Official UK Government Guide to Solvent Poisoning
Formulations of pesticides
...... how the ingredients in commercial formulations alter toxicity.
Royal Colleges of Physicians and Psychiatrists
.......Press Release on OP Sheep Dip Poisoning
The revolving doors
....... how the regulatory bodies are influenced by self-referencing groups.
The Fraud Act 2006
....... Descriptions of fraud including false claims of mental illness rtf file here
The Joys of "Acceptable Risk
...... How false assumptions endanger health
Hazard or Risk - or both?
...... how risk assessments are always grossly flawed.
Information regarding ME and CFS
...... How known science is ignored when looking for a cause.
Understanding illnesses induced by poisons
...... how minute quantities can cause dangerous effects.
Linking cause and effect?
......A Common Cause of illness? (2013)
Pesticides
...... their effects, tests for poisoning and possible treatments.
Information from Nutritional Biochemist Gillian McCarthy
...... the effects of pesticides and some recommendations for treatments.
The Medical Research Council
...... what they know but choose to forget....
Personal accounts
....... how poisoning has affected the lives of individuals from van drivers to pilots.
Useful publications
....... Important Publications for Reference.
Some Submissions to Government Agencies in the UK and others. Confirmation that any evidence provided is ignored so as to support current policy.
Submission to the Agricultural Select Committee ......regarding the Pesticide Safety Directorate and Veterinary Safety Directorate (11/03/1995)
The BSE Secrets of the Phillips Inquiry ......the way to influence scientific thinking (14/02/1998)
Submission to the COT Working Group .......The Official UK Government investigation into OP Poisoning (18/07/1998)
UK Review of Anticholinesterase compounds ......Some comments and observations (06/10/1998)
Statement on inconsistencies at the HSE ...... in support of residents harmed by pesticides (09/12/1998)
EU Review of glyphosate compounds ......Some comments and observations (04/05/1999)
Comments on the COT Report Part 1 .......criticisms made on the failure of COT to admit OP Poisoning (30/11/1999)
Comments on the COT Report Part 2 .......criticisms made on the failure of COT to admit OP Poisoning (30/11/1999)
Letter detailing the known effects of OPs .......to the UK Committee on Toxicity on Organophosphates 2011
Comments on the Report to UK Ministers Working Group .......Another Official UK Government investigation into OP Poisoning. (16/09/2000)
To Working Group on Risk Assessment for Mixtures of Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines ...... synergy, potentiation and accumulation effects. (02/05/01)
The Future of Farming ....... comments on the future of farming and the food supply (02/10/2001)
The Parliamentary Ombudsman ....... How dishonest or incompetent officials are protected. (05/11/2001)
Environment Agency Consultation ....... Managing Chemicals for a Better Environment (28/06/2002)
Creating the Health Protection Agency ....... Some observations based on experience of unprotected health. (11/09/2002)
Submission on the Thematic Strategy ........on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides. (07/10/2002)
Comments on the future of ..........Genetically Modified Crops. (20/10/2002)
Submission to the Prime Minister's .......Strategy Unit's GM Crops Team (20/02/2003)
Reports to the National Audit Office ........regarding the Department for Work and Pensions. (03/07/2003)
Public Access to Pesticide Information ....... Submission to Pesticide Safety Directorate Consultation (30/07/2003).
Submission on ......no-spray buffer zones for pesticides. (29/09/2003)
Comments on the Action Plan ....... on the Risk Assessment of Mixtures of Pesticides And Similar Substances (28/10/2003)
Submission to the EU Consultation ....... on the European Environment and Health Strategy (14/01/2004)
Submission to the Consultation ........on the “Putting Consumers First” Strategic Plan (16/06/2004)
Submission to Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution ....... Investigation into the effects of pesticides on Rural Residents. (30/08/2004)
For the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution ........Does "the dose make the poison"? (01/02/2005)
Submission to the Public Consultation Exercise On a Draft National Strategy .... For The Sustainable Use Of Plant Protection Products (22/06/2005)
Variability of Uncertainty in Toxicity ....... Comments on the Food Standards Agency Draft Report (07/04/2006)
Submission to the Consultation ....on proposals for managing the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops (18/06/2006)
Submission to the EU proposals for the Thematic Strategy ......... on Sustainable Use of Pesticides,(04/12/2006)
Comments on the EU proposals for the Thematic Strategy ......... on Sustainable Use of Pesticides, (20/07/2007)
Comments on the Food Standards Agency Consultation .......the guidance on clear food labelling. (17/12/2007)
Comments on the Consultation proposal .........that the PSD joins with HSE (08/01/2008)
Statement for the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal .........investigating pesticide induced ill-health (19/10/2008)
Securing Food Supplies up to 2050 ....... submission to the EFRA Committee (20/01/2009)
Implementing pesticide legislation ....... submission to the EU consultation (26/04/10)
Report on Fraud and Perversion of Justice .....for the Serious Fraud office. (29/02/2012)
Responses to further reports of Fraud .....for those responsible for countering Serious Fraud. (March to May 2012)
Submission regarding ......Improvements in the Medical assessment process. (03/09/2012)
Further Information regarding ......Improvements in the Medical assessment process. (05/09/2012)
Pesticides Adverse Effects Surveillance ....... comments on Working Group Draft report. (15/11/11)
Sustainable Use of Pesticides ....... Evidence of failures and suggestions for improvement. (16/10/2012)
Comments on the benefit system .......sent to the campaign group 38 Degrees. (30/01/2013)
Submission to the Endocrine Disruptors Expert Advisory Group ...... the potentially damaging effects of Hormone mimicking chemicals (15/01/15)
Submission to the Consultation ......on Changres to the Freeedom of Information Act. (17/08/2015)
Submission to ........The Undercover Policing Inquiry. (01/09/2015)
Submission to the Special Rapporteur ........on the rights of persons with disability. (14/09/2015)
Submission to the Permanent People's Monsanto Tribunal ........on the failure to prevent harm. (19/09/2016)
Some Support groups for the OP poisoned in the UK
Trauma 999 ....... Support for those diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
UK Pesticides Campaign ....... website for Rural Residents harmed by pesticides.
Aerotoxic Syndrome ....... website for OP poisoned pilots and air crew.
Sheep Dip Sufferers ....... website supporting those poisoned by Sheep Dips.
National Gulf Veterans and Families Association or Gulf Veterans Association ....... for support for veterans of conflict and their families.
http://www.mcs-international.org ; and http://www.mcs-aware.org ....... Support and information for those with Multiple Chemixcal Sensitivity
ME Association ....... links to UK support groups for ME/CFS patients
The Children's Mitochondrial Disease Network and The Rare Mitochondrial Disease Service for Adults and Children ....... for Mitochondrial Damage
Toxic Assault ....... Support group for those harmed by chemicals.
Dated 16/09/2000; Updated 18/03/2024