Influence of odour immissions from cellulose-paper industry on some health indicators.

The population of the town of Stamboliisky, Bulgaria, is constantly exposed to air pollution which includes immissions of unpleasant odours like methylmercaptane, dimethylsulphide, hydrogen sulfide, etc. Most of these can cause serious olfactory damage even at concentrations well below the toxic levels. The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect of odour immissions on the health status of the people in the town of Stamboliisky.