About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic case of a toddler's death from lead poisoning and the systemic changes needed to prevent future occurrences.

A toddler in Leeds died from lead poisoning. Laura Hughes speaks to doctors in the UK to learn what must be done to prevent it from happening again. She learns that truly addressing the problem will be a massive undertaking. It would require a complete overhaul of the housing, environmental and food standards systems. But first, we need to find out where the lead is.  Learn more about Untold: Toxic Legacy . For more information on how to live safely with lead, please visit the LEAPP Alliance website. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Laura Hughes

Topics covered

• lead poisoning
• housing standards
• environmental health
• food safety
• public health
• child safety

Keywords

• lead poisoning
• health standards
• housing
• environment
• food safety
• public health
• Leeds
• child safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LEAPP Alliance, FT.com, Acast

Places: Leeds

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