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  QUESTION: Is regular changing of waterproof mattress covers part of the Pb reduction strategy in Broken Hill? - 08 Feb 2007 SA, Australia

EMAIL TWO

Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:42 AM

Subject: RE: Is regular changing of waterproof mattress covers part of the Pb red'n strategy in Broken Hill?

Thanks for tracking me down an answer Elizabeth.

Cheers

COREY

ANSWER: 13 Feb 2007

Dear Corey,

I had a great deal of trouble tracking down an email address to forward your enquiry to, but finally today I received an answer - please see the email below.

Regards

Yours Sincerely

Elizabeth O'Brien

 

From: "Vilmae McManus"

To: The LEAD Group

Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:13 PM

Hi Elizabeth,

Recommending changing waterproof mattress covers has never been part of our strategy. We have never considered it necessary. The program continues to go well with the mean currently sitting on around 6 µg/dL  even though our funding has been cut drastically.

Regards Vilmae

Vilmae McManus

Health Education Officer

Child and Fmaily Health Centre

Far West Area Health Service

Phone (08) 8082 6111

Fax (08) 80826127

vmcmanus@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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