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Lead and public health: the dangers for children
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posted on 2023-06-07, 21:33 authored by Erik MillstoneLead is a serious and widespread poison in our environement and far too little has been done to protect public health. Lead causes serious damage to the mental development of young children at levels far below those recognised by the British government. Taking lead out of petrol dealt with only one relatively minor route through which we are exposed to lead. The most serious hazards arise from old leaded paint in our houses, schools, factories and offices, and in our drinking water from old lead pipes. This text offers a guide fo all those concerned about the damage that lead in pipes, paint and batteries can cause. It is an account of the medical implications and practical importance of this issue.
History
Publication status
- Published
Publisher
EarthscanPage range
viii 216Pages
240.0Place of publication
LondonISBN
9781853833113Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
Full text available
- No
Peer reviewed?
- Yes