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  Definition
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  - Conditions
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Lead - Background: Literature

For more complete information and the real facts about lead, visit the following sites:

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control

Know Lead

More about Lead History in St Louis and East St Louis:

Chapter 11.22 (Lead Poisoning) in the St. Louis City Revised Code.

City of St Louis Health Department

St. Clair County Health Department

National Center for Lead Safe Housing

1998-99 City of St Louis Ordinances on Lead:

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  • 64788

    Lead Identification Resources:

    http://www.hcfa.gov

    http://www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html

    http://www.hud.gov/lea/learules.html

    http://www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html

    http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cxlead.html

    http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm

    http://www.epa.gov/ow/

    http://www.epa.gov/305b/98report/

    http://www.epa.gov/watrhome/

    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd/docs3me97026.html

    http://www.epa.gov/opptsfrs/home/opptsim.htm

    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/sbs.html

    A visit to these web sites will give you in-depth information on the proper methods for cleaning up your home:

    http://www.hud.gov/lea/leahelp.html

    http://www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html

    Illinois Department of Public Health:
    http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/lead.htm