Lead poisoning from paint--still a potential problem.
Regulations were introduced in the UK in the 1970s to limit the lead content of paints. This has greatly reduced the number of children poisoned by ingesting leaded paint. However, it is argued that old paintwork is still a lead poisoning hazard in some older UK properties. Paint collected from a children's nursery classroom in a London school included samples with lead concentrations exceeding suggested safety levels. Lead poisoning from paint is a problem which should not be forgotten in the UK, and may be a more serious problem in countries with less stringent lead in paint regulations.
Department of Environmental and Geographical Studies, Roehampton Institute, Digby Stuart College, London.
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008131:London; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D010150:Paint / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D012578:Schools, Nursery
D007854:Lead