Getting the Lead out: The Complete Resource on How to Prevent and Cope with Lead Poisoning

Table of contents

• Getting the Lead out - The Complete Resource on How to Prevent and Cope with Lead Poisoning *
• Title Page *
• Foreword vii
• Acknowledgments xi
• Contents xiii
• Introduction 1
• Part One - Understanding Lead Poisoning *
• Chapter One - Lead Poisoning: a Background 7
• Chapter Two - The Sources of Lead Poisoning 15
• Part Two - Preventing Lead Poisoning *
• Chapter Three - Basic Prevention 27
• Chapter Four - Diagnosing Lead Poisoning 33
• Part Three - Treating Lead Poisoning *
• Chapter Five - Environmental Investigation and Intervention 43
• Chapter Six - Nutrition and Lead Poisoning 53
• Chapter Seven - Medical Evaluation and Treatment 58
• Part Four - Coping with Lead Poisoning *
• Chapter Eight - Getting Appropriate Educational Services 69
• Chapter Nine - The Psychosocial Impacts of Lead Poisoning 76
• Part Five - Controlling Lead Paint Hazards *
• Chapter Ten - Lead in Paint and Dust 87
• Chapter Eleven - Identifying Lead Paint Hazards 94
• Chapter Twelve - Preparing for Lead Paint Hazard Control 103
• Chapter Thirteen - Lead Paint Hazard Control Measures 114
• Part Six - Controlling Other Sources of Lead *
• Chapter Fourteen - Lead in Soil 129
• Chapter Fifteen - Lead in Food 135
• Chapter Sixteen - Lead in Drinking Water 141
• Part Seven - Fighting Lead Poisoning *
• Chapter Seventeen - Suing for Personal Injury 155
• Chapter Eighteen - Community Organizing 165
• Chapter Nineteen - Public Policy 177
• Endnotes 185
• Appendix A - State-By-State Resources 195
• Appendix B - Subject-By-Subject Resources 223
• Appendix C - Occupations and Hobbies with Risk of Lead Exposure 231
• Appendix D - Nutritional Values of Common Foods 233
• Appendix E - Medical Follow-Up 239
• Appendix F - Summary of Abatement Methods 241
• Appendix G - Lead Hazard Control Products 246
• Appendix H - Federal Laws That Control Lead Poisoning 255
• Appendix I - Summary of Steps You Can Take to Prevent Lead Poisoning 262
• Index 265

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