Abstract
Lead is a metal which is toxic to humans: there is no evidence to show that it performs any useful biological function in man. The clinical manifestations of lead poisoning are well known and include anaemia, constipation, colic, vomiting and loss of appetite. The total amount of lead in the body cannot be measured directly, but the lead content of blood can and the values so obtained are taken to represent “body lead”. Blood lead concentrations in excess of 150ug/dl have been observed in adults with no obvious accompanying clinical symptoms but on the other hand symptoms are occasionally encountered with blood lead concentrations below 50ug/dl.
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Page, R.A., Swires-Hennessy, E. (1986). A Safe Level for Lead in Soil and Dust. In: Assink, J.W., Van Den Brink, W.J. (eds) Contaminated Soil. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5181-5_29
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