Lead poisoning and lead absorption : The symptoms, pathology and prevention, with special reference to their industrial origin, and an account of the principal processes involving risk

This volume offers a clear, authoritative look at the health hazards posed by lead in a range of industrial settings. It explains how lead enters the body, especially through inhaled dust, and describes the early symptoms and pathological changes that can develop in exposed workers. By linking medical observations with the realities of factories that use white lead, pottery glazes, glass polishing, printing, and other processes, it shows why lead remains a pressing occupational concern.

The authors combine experimental data, statistical surveys, and practical experience to make a convincing case for simple, effective preventive measures. They detail ventilation strategies—exhaust fans, hoods, and vacuum systems—that can dramatically reduce airborne lead particles, and they discuss how legislation and workplace hygiene can protect laborers from chronic illness such as phthisis. Readers will come away with a solid understanding of both the science of lead toxicity and the concrete steps needed to safeguard health in the early 20th‑century industrial world.