For whom the decibels toll..; Health at risk from rising noise levels.(Features)

The Mirror (London, England) | December 3, 1998 | Copyright

The hubbub of modern life in Britain has grown from a gentle hum to a deafening roar in a matter of years.

Each day our eardrums are subjected to the kind of pounding which in the workplace would be labelled "damaging" by Health and Safety standards.

And you don't have to be a clubber to have your ears blitzed. Switching on the vacuum cleaner, crossing a busy road and even eating out can be just as bad.

Government guidelines say a clear warning must be given to anyone working where the noise level is 85 decibels or more. Ear protection must be ...

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