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Medieval Children Were Exposed to Shocking Levels of Lead, 1,000 Years Before the Industrial Revolution


Children in medieval English mining communities faced lead exposure matching or exceeding that in Industrial Revolution cities, with social standing apparently shaping who bore the greatest burden.

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