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Autism
ClaimAuthor Hulda Regehr Clark, PhD, claims in her
book A Cure for All Diseases that lead accumulation is always seen in children with
autism.
New Sander Tested
A new orbital sander with vacuum extraction was given very
favourable reports in tests conducted by CTI on leaded paint removal. The sander is
manufactured by Rupes Australia.
Lower Blood-leads
Blood lead concentrations have fallen substantially in the UK
since 1984, says the 1995 health survey of England, conducted by Shilu Tong and
colleagues. (Published Oct. 96).
Questionnaire Ineffective
Researchers led by Dr. James Sargent in Dartmouth, USA, have
found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Assessment Questionnaire for
lead exposure does not successfully identify which children should be targeted for
screening.
Low Birth Weight
Men whose occupations expose them to high levels of lead may
father babies with lower birth weights, according to a recent study by Dr Yuan-I Min of
John Hopkins & Colleagues.
Cleaning Not Enough
A study by Dr Bruce P. Lanphear of the University of Rochester
found no correlation between recommended cleaning practices and blood lead levels.
Fats and Lead
A study by Susan Lucas at the University of Maryland reports
children with high levels of fat in their diet are more likely to have high blood lead
levels.
Candy Wrappers
Tests by the California Department of Health Ser contained 80
times the amount of lead considered safe. The candy is called Storck and is from the
Philippines.
British Lap Up Lead in Water*
British health and environmental officials are including lead in
drinking water in a major blueprint for future health care, to be called the "Health
of the Nation Strategy".
Filtration Plant*
A filtration plant that sifts organic nutrients in the drinking
water of Rochester, New York, also reduces levels of lead found in water, city officials
said.
New Blood Lead Survey
A December 1996 survey by the South Eastern Sydney Area Health
Service found that 13.6% of 1-4 year olds in Eastern Sydney child care centres had blood
lead levels over the national goal of 10 µg/dL
New Lead Mines On The Way?
Two potential new lead mines are currently being prospected in
NSW. They are the Lewis Ponds prospect 13km East of Orange, controlled by Tri Origin
Australia NL and the Bowdens prospect 25km ESE of Mudgee, controlled by Ashanti Goldfields
Co. Ltd.
Lead Poisoning a Notifiable Disease
As of December 1st 1996 blood lead levels of 15µg/dL became a
notifiable disease in NSW. This means any laboratory which finds such a result must notify
a Public Health Unit.
Miscarriage Risk
The Pregnancy and Lifestyle Study (PALS) by Dr. Judy Ford found
that for women involved in renovating, there is a four times increase in the risk of
miscarriage.
Lead Extraction*
A new method for extracting lead and other metals from water and
soil for the purpose of laboratory analysis has been developed by 3M recently. They claim
the Empore Extraction Disk works in under 20 minutes.
* Reprinted with permission of Asbestos and Lead Abatement
Report published by Business Publishers, Inc., 951 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD
20910, US, 00 111 800 274 6737.
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