The film for the first time puts the problem of lead poisoning in young children in its proper perspective with an authentic “case history” of the problems in all its aspects. Through scenes and persons the comments of physicians and laboratory technicians, the film shows why lead poisoning is so often undetected and goes on killing untold numbers of children.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321950
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Metals
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental health
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Environmental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lead - Toxicology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Poisons
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)