' Dear Earl; thanks very much for your letter of March 6, File D 140.10, concerning' the claim of alleged lead poisoning.

Lead poisoning in chiMhood--co?

j TXTJXT Lead poisoning in chiMhood--co?

EPA defers to the views of HEW on the need to extend the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act.

EPA defers to the views of HEW on the need to extend the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act.

The lead industry has continually gone on record in support of legislative efforts to reduce and control pediatric lead poisoning at federal, state and local levels, and we will continue to do so.

The lead industry has continually gone on record in support of legislative efforts to reduce and control pediatric lead poisoning at federal, state and local levels, and we will continue to do so.

These booklete succinctly summarize available knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric lead poisoning, and outline community protection programs.

INDUSTRIAL LEAD POISONING Due to widespread lack o f knowledge in the medical profession o f the causes and diagnosis o f lead poison in g, as w ell as the fa c t that i t is not a reportable disease and the facto r o f deliberate ^covering up, u no useful estimate o f i t s prevalence in the adult population is p o ssib le .

Lead poisoning can cause a range of health problems, from learning disabilities to retardation.

Childhood lead Poisoning.

Childhood lead Poisoning.

Childhood lead Poisoning.

Lo c VIj -^j for * different approach to th* proxies of l*s4 poisoning In vitro tested itra obtained fraa laboratory anlaala and patient* with lead poisoning, against nature nyallnated culture* of th* nervous *y*tea.

He was asked by various member of the Committee if he had done any personal experimentation either on animals, man, or in fact any individual research on lead poisoning, possible hasards from automobiles using Ittyl Petrol and so forth He said; that he had not* Be was asked by another Committee man if he had had ary experience with heavy metal poisons or lead poisoning* He said "no, except with the experience my medical profession hap given mo8.