The Lead Poisoning Crisis

John Freidah

The Providence Journal

A lead-poisoned boy watches as a Health Department Official inspects his home for lead. In a much debated system, an inspection is not initiated until a child is poisoned. Once the hazard is identified ñ and the child is already sick ñ the landlord is ordered to abate the problem.

John Freidah, "The Lead Poisoning Crisis," in POYi Archive, Item #30805, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/30805 (accessed June 13, 2025).