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In contrast to many of the commonly encountered poisons, lead has a number of distinctive features. It is one of the elements which occurs naturally in the earth’s crust, and has been extracted and used by mankind for at least 5000 years. Moreover, lead poisoning is a chronic and insidious process resulting from sustained or repeated exposures, which are usually inadvertent, and in which the hazard is unknown or unsuspected.
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Chisolm JJ, Barltrop D. Recognition and management of children with increased lead absorption. Arch Dis Child 1979; 54:249–62.
Lead and Health. The Report of a DHSS Working Party on Lead in the Environment. HMSO, 1980.
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Barltrop, D. (1981). Lead Poisoning. In: Vale, J.A., Meredith, T.J. (eds) Poisoning Diagnosis and Treatment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6763-5_28
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