Title: Preliminary Investigation of Fluoride Source of Endemic Fluorosis Disease Area in Enshi
Abstract: Objective:To know the fluoride source of endemic fluorosis disease area in Enshi and to provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of endemic fluorosis. Methods: The fluoride content in drinking water, air, food, coal was analyzed by means of fluorine ion selective elective. Rasults: The average fluoride content in drinking water is 0. 16mg/L, lower than that of the water quality standard for drinking water; it is 0.078mg/m3 in room air, higher than that of the standard; in coal, 53.97mg/kg; in food, generally higher than that in the areas in which wood is the major fuel. Enshi is endemis fluorosis disease area of burning coal.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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