Lead-based paint childhood poisoning

In more modern times, the durability of lead made it an excellent paint additive, but the sweetness made it a tempting edible item for young children. Childhood lead poisoning was linked to lead-based paints in 1904. Several European countries banned the use of interior lead-based paints in 1909. At one time baby cribs were painted with lead-based paint, which resulted in infant deaths and other... 

The June 1995 final HUD Guidelines for evaluation and control of lead-paint hazards (U.S. HUD, 1995), generated in response to the requirements of Title X, consists of six major divisions (1) an overview discussion of childhood lead poisoning (2) the conceptual and operational frameworks for Title X (3) the current delinitions of what lead-based paint hazards are (4) the core operational part, the lead hazard control process (5) a compendium of other issues, such as a more comprehensive look at overall health of children in these residences, and potential sources of exposure besides lead paint and (6) innovation and cost-effectiveness issues. The operational part consists of 18 chapters and a set of appendices. 

Turner reported an outbreak of childhood lead poisoning in Queensland, Australia, attributed by 1904 to houses painted with lead-based paint. 

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