Abstract
Sufficient evidence has accumulated during the past decade to suggest that environmental Pb may be responsible for a deterioration in the mental and behavioral performance of some children. A knowledge of the pathways by which environmental Pb reaches the body is therefore important in the assessment and control of environmental Pb pollution. These pathways are discussed and it is argued that Pb in dust is one of the more useful indices of contamination of the environment by Pb. Those studies from which a quantitative relationship between blood-Pb level and Pb-in-dust concentration can be inferred are listed, and some theoretical consideration of the relationship is given. In conclusion, a Pb-in-dust concentration which; if exceeded on a widespread scale in residential areas, demands some action by the controlling authority is suggested.
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Duggan, M.J. Lead in urban dust: An assessment. Water Air Soil Pollut 14, 309–321 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00291844
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