PEDIATRICS Vol. 58 No. 3 September 1976, pp. 465-466
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Air Lead and Blood Lead Levels in Children

J. Hower M.D.1, B. Prinz Ph.D.2, and E. Gono Dipl. Chem.2

1 Universitätskinderklinik und Institut für Hygiene und Arbeitsmedizin der, Gesamthochschule, Hufelandstrasse 55, 43 Essen, West Germany, Landesanstalt für Immissions und Bodennutzungsschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Wallneyerstrasse 6, 43 Essen, West Germany
2 Universitätskinderklinik und, Institut für Hygiene und Arbeitsmedizin der, Gesamthochschule, Hufelandstrasse 55, 43 Essen, West Germany, Landesanstalt für Immissions und Bodennutzungsschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Wallneyerstrasse 6, 43 Essen, West Germany

We read with great interest the communication by F. J. deCastro and co-workers,1 indicating the influence of air lead on blood lead levels in children.

Azar et al.2 have shown that in taxi drivers there is indeed a correlation between air lead and blood lead levels. Similar results were obtained by Knelson and Bridbord.3

We are carrying out systematic investigations on the significance of lead emission for mother and neonates in the highly industrialized Rhine-Ruhr area.4