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Lead Poisoning in Gurkha Soldiers in Hong Kong

1969; BMJ; Volume: 3; Issue: 5666 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmj.3.5666.336

ISSN

0959-8138

Autores

Jenelle Power, Robert Barnes, W. N. C. Nash, Jeff Robinson,

Tópico(s)

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Resumo

Investigation of an outbreak of lead-poisoning in 121 Gurkha soldiers showed that this was due to the contamination of chilli powder (cayenne pepper), a constituent of curry powder, with lead chromate. Comprehensive systems of food sampling are needed in developing communities.

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