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Ergonomics Volume 26, 1983 - Issue 11
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The effects of toluene and alcohol on psychomotor performance

NICOLA CHERRY TUC Centenary Institute of Occupational Health London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, England
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J. D. JOHNSTON TUC Centenary Institute of Occupational Health London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, England
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HELEN VENABLES TUC Centenary Institute of Occupational Health London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, England
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H. A. WALDRON TUC Centenary Institute of Occupational Health London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, England
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L. BUCK Division of Mechanical Engineering, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada
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C. J. MACKAY Health and Safety Executive, Chapel Street, London, NW1, England
Pages 1081-1087 | Received 29 Sep 1982, Published online: 31 May 2007

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