Citation

Holt LEMMETT. Am. J. Dis. Child. (1911) 1923; 25(3): 229-233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1923, American Medical Association)

DOI

10.1001/archpedi.1923.01920030046005

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Poisoning by lead is a rare occurrence in early life, and is, therefore, seldom considered as a diagnostic possibility in young children. Although much has been written on the subject as it concerns older children, particularly in Australia, the condition is very rare in infants. The following case is reported because of the extreme youth of the patient and the unusual mode of poisoning.