Edwards, Kenneth Williams (1980). Control of environmental lead pollution with particular attention to lead in food. Masters thesis, Aston University.
Abstract
The study examines the development of existing control policies adopted concerning lead and also considers the relative effectiveness of a range of control strategies which are designed to reduce lead exposure by reducing dietary lead intake for a particular target population. The development and acceptance of statutory standards for lead in food is used as a case study to illustrate the problems encountered in framing a control policy. Related problems facing the policy-making authorities regarding the development of a general food policy dealing with food adulteration and food standards are outlined. The overall policy adopted during the 1970's regarding the lead content of petrol is also examined. The relative effectiveness of several control strategies which could reduce dietary lead exposure is investigated by means of a blood lead equation which relates lead intake to a blood lead level for the target population considered. Where available, the costs involved in effecting a reduction in dietary lead exposure are given.
| Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.48780/publications.aston.ac.uk.00021568 |
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| Divisions: | Aston University (General) |
| Additional Information: | Copyright © Kenneth Williams Edwards, 1980. Kenneth Williams Edwards asserts their moral right to be identified as the author of this thesis. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and that no quotation from the thesis and no information derived from it may be published without appropriate permission or acknowledgement. If you have discovered material in Aston Publications Explorer which is unlawful e.g. breaches copyright, (either yours or that of a third party) or any other law, including but not limited to those relating to patent, trademark, confidentiality, data protection, obscenity, defamation, libel, then please read our Takedown Policy and contact the service immediately. |
| Institution: | Aston University |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | control,diet,food,lead |
| Last Modified: | 12 Mar 2025 15:17 |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2014 13:40 |
| Completed Date: | 1980 |
| Authors: |
Edwards, Kenneth Williams
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