Consumerism and hidden dangers in the home
I was fascinated by the fact that this object was taken from the childs home. It lead me to think of what objects might be lurking in our homes that are potentially dangerous.
History in lead and lead poisoning in history
NRIAGU, J. 2009. History in lead and lead poisoning in history. Abstract in R. T. Watson, M. Fuller, M. Pokras, and W. G. Hunt (Eds.).
Metal Eating Man
The attached audio file is a short interview with Linda Francis, who stepped onto the Object Retrieval bus and was reminded of a man she saw 35 years ago, who was, apparently commonly known in the
Pica and Blood Lead in Psychotic Children
B. E. Oliver, G. O'Gorman, Pica and Blood Lead in Psychotic Children, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Volume 8 Issue 6, Pages 704-707
Lead poisoning son and pica: a mother's story
Source: http://www.lead.org.au/q&a/2002/lead-poisoned-son.html
30th October 2002, California USA
Childs Play
It would be interesting to explore the social / psychological importance of play on child development.
safety requirements for lead in toys from 1963 - present day
According to the DTI product standards - 'Toy safety' Guidance notes on the Uk toys (safety) regulations 1995 document for the protection of children’s health the use of toys must not, as an object
JFK death
The car reminded me of the car that John F Kennedy was shot in. By coincidence, this case happened in 1963, the same year as the assassination.
Henry King
Henry King
The Chief Defect of Henry King
Was chewing little bits of String.
At last he swallowed some which tied
Itself in ugly Knots inside.
Pica in a real family
I had not come across the definition of pica in this context before.