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Moehr, A. D.//Roberts, D. W.//Phillips, P. E.//Evans, R. G.
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Childhood lead poisoning near abandoned lead mining and smelting areas: A case study of two affected households | Title |
J Environ Health 1993, 56(3), 20-23
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| Lead sources, Children
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| In October, 1990 the Missouri Department of Health entered a contract with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct an exposure study at the Jasper County, Missouri Superfund Site. The primary concern was exposure to elevated levels of lead and cadmium resulting from previous mining of lead and zinc in the area. Several individuals were found to have elevated lead levels and this article is a case study of two households where children with elevated levels resided. Due to the lowering of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standard for a level of concern in childhood lead poisoning from 25 mug/dl to 10 mug/dl, many environmental health personnel may be requested to evaluate exposure routes and give advice regarding risk reduction to families who reside in areas not previously thought to be problematic. Accomplishing this risk reduction may require passage of local ordinances requiring lead abatement, additional training of field personnel, and cooperative work with other public and governmental entities.
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