Increased lead burden in children of battery workers: asymptomatic exposure resulting from contaminated work clothing

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Pediatrics; (United States)

OSTI ID:6119063

Dolcourt, J L; Hamrick, H J; O'Tuama, L A; Wooten, J; Barker, Jr, E L

Lead transmitted into the home via contaminated parental work clothing was the probable source of excessive lead exposure among 69% of 58 children whose mothters worked in a battery factory in Raleigh, North Carolina. Blood lead levels were highest in children less than 3 years old, and declined with age. All children were asymptomatic, and all had normal findings on physical examinations. Dust samples from the homes of children with the greatest lead burden demonstrated gross contamination of the home environment. Although material employment was short, young children spent a significant portion of their lives exposed to lead. Certain parental occupations can subject children to considerable risk from lead exposure.

• Research Organization: Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• OSTI ID: 6119063
• Journal Information: Pediatrics; (United States), Journal Name: Pediatrics; (United States) Vol. 62:4; ISSN PEDIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
AGE DEPENDENCE
AGE GROUPS
BLOOD CHEMISTRY
CHILDREN
CLOTHING
CONTAMINATION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
LEAD
MEDICINE
METALS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH CAROLINA
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
PERSONNEL
SENSITIVITY
SOUTHEAST REGION
TOXICITY
USA