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Bgg SCM CORPORATION INTER-OFFICE MEMO FROM: T. M. Ptak ) LOCATION: DATE: 9/18/83 an s w er in g LETTER OP. ... .* ,v ;< SUBJECT: Lead Poisoning in Children Literature Search FOR: A.^^Randg cc A. K. Bacon Enclosed are two more articles on lead poisoning from the New England Journal of Medicine Vol. 289 No. 23 Dec. 6, 1973. They provide an overview of the problem and discussion of potential sources of lead other than house paint along with the special risk that children have due to greater gastrointestinal absorption and nutritional inadequacies. More figures are provided on recommended daily lead intake levels and blood level concentrations. I have ordered more articles referenced in these two articles and will forward them to you as soon as they arrive. The following materials are also on order: National Academy of Sciences Recommendations for the prevention of lead poisoning in children. July 1976 National Bureau of Standards Nature of lead paint poisoning hazard. 11/2/71 Please contact me if you have any questions or require any more infor mation. FORM 9136 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 12/77 GLD35009