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Lead in air, dustfall, soil, housedust, milk and water: correlation with blood lead of urban and suburban school children

Conference · · Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)
OSTI ID:5874275

In a comprehensive environmental study in Omaha, the blood lead of urban school children, all past the age of pica, showed significant correlations with exterior fallout Pb as measured in dustfall, soil and exterior dirt brought into the house, but little or no correlation with minor differences in air Pb over the seven months of the study with Pb in house dust, milk or water or the gross availability of flaking paint. 6 references, 2 figures, 7 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Nebraska Coll. of Medicine, Omaha
OSTI ID:
5874275
Report Number(s):
CONF-740696-
Journal Information:
Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 8; ISSN PUMTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English