[Health status in cradled children from the city of Chorzow from districts of greatest atmospheric air pollution (morbidity, lead concentration in blood)].

The results are presented of health condition evaluation in 291 cradled children. High morbidity was found, mainly of respiratory tract diseases, and excessive exposure to lead was observed. The acceptable level of lead according to the WHO standards (10 micrograms/dl) was exceeded in 63.9% of the studied children. High per cent (47.6%) of children with lead level over 20 micrograms/dl showed rachitic bone deformities.