In January, 1958, Public Health officials encountered a potentially significant source of exposure to lead in the form of improperly glazed imported dishware. Upon exposure to low-acid foods, the lead in the glazes of these dishes went into solution and could be ingested. Information on the distribution of such dishes indicates that many are probably still in use in homes and eating establishments and in some areas may still be on the commercial market.

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PubMed1950

Toxicology of organic phosphate insecticides.

The development of effective new insecticides has created potential industrial health hazards to people engaged in their manufacture and application, as well as to those with casual exposures. A group of these insecticides known as the organic phosphates is extremely toxic, destroying the enzyme cholinesterase and exerting a cholinergic action on the mammalian animal. A discussion of the origin, chemistry, and pharmacology of these compounds, along with a description of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of poisoning is presented. Methods of prevention of poisoning and control measures for the safe use of these compounds are described.

Cholinesterases↗