Iodide of Sodium in Lead Poisoning

Methyl iodide poisoning.

[Lead poisoning in children].

In October 1991, the Centers for Disease Control issued new recommendations lowering the acceptable blood lead level. This change was based on data indicating that irreversible adverse neurodevelopmental effects occur in children with chronic low-level exposure to lead. The primary source of lead poisoning is still lead-based paint, particularly in older urban housing. Other sources of lead poi...

Lead poisoning in childhood.

CHILDHOOD plumbism has features that distinguish it from the adult disorder in aetiology, presentation and prognosis. The prevalence of the condition has yet to be determined since, although not uncommon in urban paediatric units, it is likely that only severe cases are recognized. Since the sequelae include death and cerebral damage, it is important that children exposed to lead be identified ...

Lead poisoning in waterfowl.

proventriculus-gizzard contents. Most pellets were irregular in shape and in various stages of erosion, There was no apparent correlation between body weight and the amount of lead shot per bird. Liver discoloration was a remarkable gross finding. The entire liver parenchyma was uniformly colored dark green. Bile-colored viscous fluid oQzed from the cut surface of the liver, There was moderate-...

Intravenous Sodium Iodide in Goitre

T was an eye-witness of the fruitful experiments conducted in the Headquarters Hospital of this district during 1924 by Lieut. E. A. Davies, t.m.d., and Assistant Surgeon Dr. P. Bell, r.M.D. (now Civil Surgeon). After taking over charge of this hospital I repeated these experiments on some patients of this subdivision and obtained good results. Unfortunately the Chins here do not consider goitr...