Lead poisoning and lead absorption

by Sir Thomas Morison Legge; Kenneth Weldon Goadby

Fig. 3.—Section of Anterior Crural Nerve from Animal poisoned by Inhalation of White Lead Dust, showing Hæmorrhage in Nerve. (Stained Hæmatoxylin and Eosin.) × 250.

There was paralysis of the quadriceps extensor on the right side; the left leg was unaffected and the left anterior crural nerve was unaffected.

PLATE II

Fig. 1.—Section of Lung of Animal exposed to Inhalation of White Lead Dust, showing Mass of Lead in the Lung Substance. (Stained Hæmatoxylin and Eosin, and treated with H₂S.) × 250.

Fig. 2.—Lung of Animal exposed to Turpentine Vapour. (Stained Hæmatoxylin and Eosin.) × 250.

Fig. 3.—Lung of Animal exposed to Inhalation of White Lead Dust, showing Chronic Inflammation with Exudation and Capillary Leakage and Hæmorrhage. (Stained Hæmatoxylin and Eosin.) × 250.