Published 1979 | Version v1
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Dietary mercury in the Glasgow area

Creators

  • 1. Glasgow Univ. (UK). Dept. of Forensic Medicine
  • 2. West of Scotland Health Boards, Glasgow (UK). Dept. of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering
  • 3. Queen's College, Glasgow (UK)

Description

A survey of the mercury content of the diet in the Glasgow area is described. A higher intake of mercury (60 μg/day/person) than that expected is found. Howewer, there does not appear to be any concentration of mercury by man. None of the foodstuffs show any exceptional mercury content. Fish levels are similar to other foods and a preliminary sample of shellfish from the Clyde esturay, a contaminated area, shown no sign of their having concentrated mercury to any significant degree. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Radioanal. Chem.
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
1-2
Series
J. Radioanal. Chem.
Journal Page Range
159-167
ISSN
0134-0719

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
10472385
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
DIET; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; MERCURY; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SAMPLING; TABLES; TRACE AMOUNTS; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DATA; DATA FORMS; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; INFORMATION; METALS; NUMERICAL DATA

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