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Lead poisoning caused by glazed pottery: case report.
The New Zealand Medical Journal
|October 13, 1976
Summary
Severe lead poisoning resulted from drinking beverages stored in lead-glazed jugs. Lead extractability tests confirmed the jugs as the source of toxic metal contamination.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Toxicology
- Public Health
Background:
- Lead poisoning is a serious public health concern.
- Lead exposure can occur through various environmental sources.
- Lead-glazed pottery and cookware are known historical sources of lead contamination.