Abstract
A study of childhood blood lead levels and of soil lead levels has been carried out in Christchurch. The results indicate a potent hazard especially to the child with unusual appetite for soil. Screening and preventative programmes are briefly discussed.
MeSH terms
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Child, Preschool
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Environmental Exposure*
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Humans
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Infant
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Lead / analysis*
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Lead / blood
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Lead Poisoning / diagnosis*
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Lead Poisoning / etiology
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Lead Poisoning / prevention & control
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New Zealand
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Pica / blood
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Pica / prevention & control
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Soil / analysis*
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Spectrophotometry, Atomic