摘要：House dust has been suspected as a source of lead in the exposure of children, particularly those whose blood lead levels are in the moderately elevated range. The means by which household surface lead accumulates is at present not clear. By towel wipe sampling, 24 vacant houses in urban Rochester and Buffalo, New York, were examined for lead content on windowsills, floors, and other surfaces. High yields of lead were obtained from windowsills and floor areas adjacent windows. When washed and resampled, these areas yielded greatly reduced lead values. It is suggested that surface lead may represent a deposit phenomenon. The entry of exterior airborne particulate lead around the loose-fitting windows of older homes appears possible. Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (528K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References . 179 180 181 182
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