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Name: Suzannah Clarke
Employed as: Soprano
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"When I began to study opera I gave up going out almost completely as smoky atmospheres can result in you being unable to sing for up to a week – so I really didn’t have a choice. " More… |
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Name: Carole Deas
Age: 59 years old
Employed as: Ward Councillor in Poole
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“Ear infections are extremely painful and I suffered constantly from them as a child because of exposure to secondhand smoke.” More… |
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Name: Michael Dunn.
Age: 60 years old.
Employed as: Gaming Inspector at a Casino.
Duration of exposure: 14 years
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“The doctors said I had developed asthma due to exposure to secondhand smoke and the only place I was exposed to this high level of smoke was at work.” More… |
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Name: Tracy Macaudo
Employed as: Professional singer and musician
Duration of exposure: 3 years
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“The first piece of advice the singing teachers give is - give up smoking and don’t work in a smoky environment. After completely losing my voice due to exposure to smoke while singing in a bar, I had no choice but to leave.” More… |
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Name: Mike Mendoza
Age: 57
Employed as: Radio Presenter and DJ for TalkSPORT radio
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“One of the chest infections developed into pneumonia. I went to see a doctor and the first thing he said was ‘You’re a heavy smoker aren’t you?’ I couldn’t believe it. I’d never touched a cigarette in my life.” More… |
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Name: Aimee Moore
Age: 20 years old
Employed as: Cleaner
Duration of exposure: 6 weeks
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“After that I had to stop working, I didn’t want to as I needed the money. I had no choice in the matter. It was either stay in the job and have them smoke around me, putting my unborn baby at risk, or leave.” More… |
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Name: Alex Percival
Age: 14
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“It’s really hard to relax and enjoy yourself when you have to be aware of people smoking around you all the time. I have to make sure I’ve got my inhaler with me wherever I go.” More… |
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Name: Karen Whitehead
Employers: Granby Island Community Centre
Employed as: PA and Administrator
Duration: 45 days
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“The government should introduce legislation on smoking in the workplace to protect everyone equally. If that had been in place I could have done my job without damaging my health” More... |
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You can read further case studies here, on the website of the British Medical Association.
Passive smoking: doctors speak out on behalf of patients in the UK |
