title: Heavy metal levels in the near vicinity to roads in a north London Borough.
abstract: The ingestion and inhalation of heavy metals through soil, surface dust, air and food contamination may have a detrimental effect on human health. Metal levels have been measured in a Local Authority in London, UK and are discussed where possible in relation to health risk and relevant guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Monitoring Unit, Tottenham College of Technology, UK.
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Harrop
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mumby
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pepper
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D006262:Health; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D008670:Metals