'Gift of God'. : the public health controversy over leaded gasoline during the 1920s

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Am. J. Public Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.75.4.344· OSTI ID:6294311

Rosner, D; Markowitz, G

The political, economic and scientific issues of the debate over health hazards of leaded gasoline during the 1920s are discussed. The dangers were well known and, at various times, sales and production were halted. The authors point out that public health officials and scientists were pressured to minimize the hazards in order to protect the expanding petrochemical and automobile industries.

• Research Organization: City Univ. of New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6294311
• Journal Information: Am. J. Public Health; (United States), Vol. 75:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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