[Man-made environmental air pollution and children's health]

Ambient air pollution and morbidity were studied by the visits of children under 7 years to a doctor. A total of 950 children living in the areas that are notable for the level and pattern of ambient air pollution were examined. The greater pollution of development lands is, the higher general morbidity and childhood morbidity of respiratory nervous, sensory, skin, and subcutaneous fat diseases are. Ambient air chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons may cause a high incidence of biliary and hepatic diseases and chlorinated hydrocarbons in children. Equations have been derived to predict childhood morbidity due to the level and pattern of air pollution.