Fusco, M*, and Rossi, A, (Univ, Naples, Italy); II ve t torcard io- gramma uel saturnismo professionale, (VECTORCARDIOGRAPHY IN OCCU- >vV> PATiONAL LEAD POISONING.)

In regard to the possiblility of lead poisoning, I think that the most definite sign is the presence of what appears to be a definite lead line.

The existing Lead-Boted Point Poisoning Prevention Act colls for a 1% level, while the regulations issued by FDA, in effect, reduce this to .5% effective January 1,1973.

In regard to the possiblility of lead poisoning, I think that the most definite sign is the presence of what appears to be a definite lead line.

At the present time, b y reason of the intense war effort, Industrial lead exposure Is on the increase, and cases of industrial lead poisoning are cn the increase.

Legal Bulletin No. 73, dated February 16, J97\_j_ reported the enactment of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (P.

Some have suggested that the flow of lead may be reversed from the bones into the blood (where it may, if present in sufficient quantities, cause lead-poisoning), because of acidosis, changes of diet, or respiratory illness.

Do you think that there may be a possibility that signifi cant quantities of lead may be taken up by ointments and jellies contained in the tin-lined lead tubes which I have described, and in the event that appreciable quantities of lead are absorbed in this manner by the preparations, is there a chance that any lead poisoning might result?

Do you think that there may be a possibility that signifi cant quantities of lead may be taken up by ointments and jellies contained in the tin-lined lead tubes which I have described, and in the event that appreciable quantities of lead are absorbed in this manner by the preparations, is there a chance that any lead poisoning might result?

It has been our previous experience that cases of lead poisoning are found almost uniformly to occur within the group whose urinary findings are in the neighborhood of 0,20 mgs. per liter, or better.

It follows from thess facts that Judgment concerning the existence or non*existence of lead poisoning in any period of the claimant 's illness rests solely upon clinical Interpretation of the nature of his Illness, the type of Illness end Its course were not' such as to Justify a diagnosis of lead poisoning.

For example, in lead tetra-ethyl poisoning the analytical results may be different whereas with inorganic intoxication the results may turnout to be the same

This omission is deliberate, and necessary, because those arc not "poisonous effects".)

Lead la a emulative poison.

Lead la a emulative poison.