Lead poisoning is a common medical problem and has been for centuries [1].

NUMBER 3 EDITORIAL Lead Poisoning VINCENT F.

Title: SUB-CLINICAL LEAD POISONING By: .

Title: SUB-CLINICAL LEAD POISONING ' By: ,H.A.

These former child occupants have not experienced significant lead poisoning.

In view of this fact and the statements of eminently qualified experts in the field of pediatric lead poisoning, it seems that the real cause of pediatric lead poisoning should not be in doubt.

He found the mean daily fecal output of lead by lead-poisoned children was 44 mg Pb per day.

Its' called PICA and It leads to lead-poisoning. 6.

This 0.5% level also was incorporated in recent amendments to the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (P.L. 93-151).

The board made the disease reportable bv defining what constitutes the presence of lead poisoning and possible lead poisoning, and bv amending the regulations governing communicable and noncommumcabie diseases to include them According to the new amendment, lead poisoning is evidenced by a blood lead level of 80 micrograms ( 08 per cent) or higher and must be reported to the local health authorities Possible Lead Poisoning is indicated by a blood lead level of 40 to 79 micrograms (.04 per cent to .079 per cent) and must also be reported.

The board made the disease reportable bv defining what constitutes the presence of lead poisoning and possible lead poisoning, and bv amending the regulations governing communicable and noncommumcabie diseases to include them According to the new amendment, lead poisoning is evidenced by a blood lead level of 80 micrograms ( 08 per cent) or higher and must be reported to the local health authorities Possible Lead Poisoning is indicated by a blood lead level of 40 to 79 micrograms (.04 per cent to .079 per cent) and must also be reported.

As part of our investigation into the lead poisoning problem I recently examined the records of New' York City's Department of Air Resources and New York City's Lead Poisoning Control Program.

As part of our investigation into the lead poisoning problem I recently examined the records of New' York City's Department of Air Resources and New York City's Lead Poisoning Control Program.

(Volunteers for International Technical Assistance) Committee on Lead Poisoning; accompanied by Mrs.

These Recommendations may be of value in assessing the role of LIA in pediatric lead poisoning as we are proposing for 1974.