[The results of ten year activity of the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie in the prophylaxis of lead intoxication in children].

Aim of the study is the prophylaxis in children exposed to environmental lead. The analysis of lead concentration in blood as the result of the effectiveness of pharmacological and climatic-rehabilitating treatment was shown. Data were collected in the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie, which was created in 1991 as an effect of pro-ecological activity in the town. The 6219 children in years 1986-2001 were examined. 2700 of children were sent for the propylactic-therapeutic camps. Ten years activity of the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie contributed to lowering of percentage of children with lead concentrations in blood over 10.0 micrograms/dl of 28.4% in 1992 to about 19% in 2000. This activity together with organizing the prophylactic-therapeutic camps by the Silesian Children's Help Association 'Bratek' considerably allowed to limit the exposure of children population to environmental lead in Piekary Slaskie.