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Seventh-century Derbyshire children had lead levels matching or exceeding those in Industrial Revolution cities
Phys.org reports that ancient teeth preserved evidence of childhood lead exposure in Derbyshire’s mining communities.
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Phys.org reports that seventh-century children in Derbyshire’s mining communities had lead levels matching or exceeding those in Industrial Revolution cities. Evidence of their childhood exposure was preserved in ancient teeth.
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