[Relation between population morbidity and atmospheric pollution in several industrial regions of the country]

Population morbidity rate was studied in some regions of chemical industry, petro-chemical and metallurgical industry as well as in some big towns of the country according to the data on the appeals for medical aid for a 7-year long period (1972-1978). A correlation was established between the type and degree of atmospheric pollution in the polluted regions and morbidity rate, according to nozological entities, both among infant and adult population.