02392fam a2200421 a 4500 4056889 BD-DhUL 20150120184938.0 970618s1997 dcua b 001 0 eng c 97022574 1853834467 (hbk : alk. paper) 1853833118 (pbk. : alk. paper) (OCoLC)37213986 (OCoLC)ocm37213986 (NNC)4056889 DNLM/DLC DLC DLC OrLoB-B BD-DhUL RA1231.L4 M53 1997 QV 292 M657L 1997 615.9 21 MIL Millstone, Erik. Lead and public health : the dangers for children / Erik Millstone. Washington, D.C. : Taylor & Francis, c1997. viii, 216 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. US$ 20.25 Includes bibliographical references [p. 179-211] and index. Lead is the most serious and widespread poison in our environment, and can cause serious damage to the mental development of young children at relatively low levels. Taking lead out of petrol has dealt with only one source of exposure: the most serious hazards arise from old leaded paint in our homes, schools and workplaces, and from the old leaded pipes that can carry our drinking water. This is the first book to offer an accessible and authoritative guide to the subject. Focussing on the evidence concerning children - and making use of previously unpublished governmental research - it gives the background to the scientific debate about the toxicology of lead, and examines the impacts on human health. The regulatory regimes of the US and UK are assessed and further appropriate steps are suggested. For over 20 years, scientific evidence has accumulated showing how harmful current exposure to lead is: yet neither the UK nor the US government has faced up to the facts. Lead and Public Health is a persuasive account of the implications of, and possible solutions for, this crucial issue. Lead poisoning Risk factors. Lead poisoning in children Risk factors. Lead Environmental aspects. Lead Poisoning. Environmental Exposure. Public Policy United States. Public Policy Great Britain. AUTH TOC ddc BK 34124 34124 0 0 ddc 0 615_900000000000000_MIL 0 NFIC 63514 DUSL DUSL GEN 1999-12-20 Purchased 615.9 MIL 388089 2015-01-20 2 2015-01-20 BK 0 0 ddc 0 615_900000000000000_MIL 0 NFIC 63516 DUSL DUSL GEN 1999-12-20 Purchased 615.9 MIL 388088 2015-01-20 1 2015-01-20 BK