Lead in human blood and in the environment near a battery factory

Samples of blood, air, dust, soil, vegetation, and tap water were examined between 1973 and 1975 to determine whether a large battery factory (with a smelter) was contributing to lead in the environment and to lead absorption by the local population. Mean blood lead levels in the children of lead wo...

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Published in:British Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine 1977-09, Vol.31 (3), p.154-163
Main Authors: Elwood, W. J., Clayton, B. E., Cox, R. A., Delves, H. T., King, E., Malcolm, D., Ratcliffe, J. M., Taylor, J. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Air - analysis
Blood
Capillaries
Child, Preschool
Children
Dust - analysis
England
Environmental Exposure
Environmental surveys
Female
Humans
Infant
Lead
Lead - blood
Lead Poisoning - epidemiology
Leadworkers
Male
Mothers
Occupational Diseases - chemically induced
Soil samples
Specimens
Water - analysis
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Summary:Samples of blood, air, dust, soil, vegetation, and tap water were examined between 1973 and 1975 to determine whether a large battery factory (with a smelter) was contributing to lead in the environment and to lead absorption by the local population. Mean blood lead levels in the children of lead workers were about 6 μg/100 ml higher (P
ISSN:0007-1242
0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech.31.3.154