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Computerised work histories were available for 79\u2009972 study subjects for the period 1971\u201393. Information on job and facility (location) were used to estimate exposures to magnetic fields. Two analytical approaches were used to evaluate risks, indirect standardisation (n\u200a=\u200a83\u2009997) and Poisson regression (n\u200a=\u200a79\u2009972).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Based on serial mortality rates for England and Wales, deaths from Alzheimer's disease and motor neuron disease were unexceptional. There was an excess of deaths from Parkinson's disease of borderline significance. 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