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Klotz, Irving M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
A chemistry professor emeritus explains the misguided association between gout and genius. Gout, a genetic disease arising from overproduction of uric acid, was prevalent in many historical, upper-class male figures. Gout is equally prevalent in poor rural blacks. Since both populations probably suffered from ingesting lead-poisoned alcoholic…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests
Needleman, Herbert L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, lead poisoning remains the most common and societally devastating environmental disease of young children. About 16 percent all American children have blood lead levels in the neurotoxic range. Being poor dramatically increases this risk. The lead industry has long camouflaged lead's toxicity.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Elementary Education, Environmental Influences, Lead Poisoning
Miller, Norma L. – Principal, 1993
Children are at high risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals because of their low weight, incompletely developed body defenses, rapidly growing body tissues, and small passages susceptible to inflammations and spasms. Five areas of concern involving school maintenance include art supplies, lead-based compounds, hazardous cleaning substances,…
Descriptors: Cleaning, Elementary Education, Hazardous Materials, Lead Poisoning

Needleman, Herbert L. – American Journal of Public Health, 1991
Discusses the mounting evidence for the neurological damage of childhood lead poisoning. Argues that ignoring lead poisoning is more expensive than preventing it. Reviews a recent plan to eradicate lead poisoning and the sociological factors that may impede its implementation. (CJS)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children, Lead Poisoning

Tidwell, Diane K.; Bomba, Anne K. – Early Child Development and Care, 2000
Examined blood lead levels in 1,190 children residing in Mississippi. Found that boys had a higher level than girls, and black children had a higher level than white children. The percentage of children with lead toxicity was 8.5 percent. The winter season had a significantly lower lead level than autumn. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Child Health, Comparative Analysis, Lead Poisoning, Physical Health

Greensher, J.; And Others – Pediatrics, 1974
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Lead Poisoning, Males, Medical Case Histories
Marlowe, Mike – 1986
The paper reviews research on effects of metal pollutants on behavioral disorders in children. Methodological programs of studies conducted in the 1970's are described. Research since 1980 is then addressed in terms of general population studies and studies of behaviorally disordered populations. Findings of research on the latter subject group…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Environmental Influences, Etiology, Lead Poisoning
Marlowe, Mike; Errera, John – 1982
To investigate the relationship between lead levels and behavioral problems in children, hair lead levels were compared in a group of children (N=26, mean age 10.73) judged by teachers to have behavioral problems with a control group (N=29, mean age 8.68) judged not to have behavioral problems. There were no significant differences between groups…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education
Marlowe, Mike; And Others – 1981
The relationship between low elevated lead absorption and mild mental retardation was investigated in 40 rural children (preschool to grade 12) without demonstrable cause for their retardation. Trace mineral analysis of hair samples from Ss and a control group (N=20) indicated the mean hair lead concentrations for the retarded Ss were considerably…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Lead Poisoning, Mild Mental Retardation
Lin-Fu, Jane S., Comp. – 1971
This comprehensive bibliography was prepared in response to the growing interest in the problem of childhood lead poisoning. Most of the papers noted are from the pediatric literature and include only those published in English. A limited number of papers on experiments in laboratory animals are cited. Documents are grouped under several general…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Children, Diseases, Health
Di Gangi, Joseph – 1997
Polyvinyl chloride (vinyl or PVC) is a substance widely used in children's products. Because children in contact with these products may ingest substantial quantities of potentially harmful chemicals during normal play, especially when they chew on the product, this Greenpeace study examined the levels of lead and cadmium in a variety of consumer…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Safety, Children, Consumer Protection

Lee, Douglas H. K. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1973
Briefly describes the current knowledge about the effects of environmental agents on man, and specifically outlines the action of a number of pollutants in the human body. Suggests guidelines for national and international action during the next decade to increase knowledge and understanding in this area. (JR)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Diseases, Environment, Environmental Education

Pediatrics, 1972
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Lead Poisoning, Painting (Industrial Arts), Painting (Visual Arts)
School Business Affairs, 1997
Data from a 1994 University of Maryland study suggest that typical janitorial tasks (sweeping, vacuuming, emptying trash receptacles, cleaning fixtures, and other related housekeeping activities) would not result in an airborne lead exposure that exceeded Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Lead abatement work should…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Hazardous Materials

Piomelli, Sergio – Pediatrics, 1994
Notes that, despite gains in eliminating lead sources, there are still detectable effects from low-level exposure. Discusses at what level of exposure the adverse effects of lead become trivial and what measures, if any, should be taken to reduce low-level exposure. (HTH)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Child Health, Child Safety, Children