PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Blood Lead Level, Brake Lining, Cooking Oil
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Chapter 19 (clean environment and the basis of ph) Environment is beyond the control of individuals. Local gov provide clean water and disposal of wastes. Radiation, mercury, lead, pesticides, epa (envi protection agency), federal gov does research-set standards for exposure limits, asbestos. Emissions from coal-burning power plants in us leads to air pollution, water poll, and contamination of fish. Ultraviolet light from sun-skin cancer and melanoma. X rays used in medicine and dentistry. Lessons on health effects of radiation learned from atomic bombings in japan. Early scandard with patent medicines and radium led to regulation. Harmful to brain and nervous system especially of children. Contamination of drinking water by lead pipes and lead solder for copper pipes. Air pollutant from use in gasoline until baneed in 80s. Was used in paint until 1977 still a threat in old housing - peeling paint or contaminated dust. Young children should be screened for blood lead levels.
