Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Human Fat in the United Kingdom 1982-1983

1985 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.C. Abbott ◽  
R. Goulding ◽  
D.C. Holmes ◽  
R.A. Hoodless
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
Comparison Of The Results ◽  
The Uk

Between December 1982 and October 1983 samples of human body fat were taken during routine necropsies carried out on 187 persons aged over 5 years and four infants aged under 4 months. Comparison of the results of analysis with those from the previous studies in 1976-1977, and earlier, shows a continuing decline in residues of p,p'-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethone (p,p'-DDT) and dieldrin (HEOD) and a reduction in the amounts of p,p'dichlorodiphenyldichloroethene (p,p'-DDE, a metabolite of p,p'-DDT] and hexachlorobenzene. The concentrations of other compounds were similar to those observed in the previous studies. The results show that the amounts of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorobiphenyl compounds contained in human fat samples from residents in the UK compare favourably with data obtained in other countries.

Organochlorine pesticide residues in human milk in the United Kingdom 1997–8

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 602-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
C A Harris ◽  
S O'Hagan ◽  
G HJ Merson
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Similar Time ◽  
Milk Samples ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
The Uk

1 The concentrations of a range of organochlorine pesticide residues have been determined in 168 samples of human milk collected between January 1997 and May 1998 in the UK. 2 Of the 18 residues sought, only p,p′-DTT, p,p′-DDE, dieldrin, HCB, β-HCH and γ-HCH were detected. 3 The continuing trend of a reduction in the concentrations of these pesticide residues in human milk samples and in the percentage of human milk samples containing residues was seen. 4 Correlations between the concentrations of p,p′-DDE, dieldrin, HCB, β-HCH and γ-HCH and age were seen. 5 When compared to studies carried out in Europe over a similar time period, residues in this present study were shown to occur at similar or lower concentrations.

scholarly journals Organochlorine pesticide residues in human fat in the United Kingdom 1976-7.

BMJ ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 283 (6304) ◽  
pp. 1425-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
D C Abbott ◽  
G B Collins ◽  
R Goulding ◽  
R A Hoodless
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues

Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Human Milk in Great Britain, 1979-80

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.B. Collins ◽  
D.C. Holmes ◽  
R.A. Hoodless
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Milk Samples ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
Comparison Of The Results

1 The concentrations of some organochlorine pesticides and polychlorobiphenyl compounds have been determined in 102 samples of human milk collected between January 1979 and September 1980. 2 Comparison of the results with those from a limited study undertaken in 1963-4 shows a decline in residues' levels. 3 The concentrations of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorobiphenyls in human milk samples from residents in Great Britain compare favourably with data obtained in other countries.

scholarly journals Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Human Fat in the United Kingdom 1969-71

BMJ ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 2 (5813) ◽  
pp. 553-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. Abbott ◽  
G. B. Collins ◽  
R. Goulding
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues

scholarly journals Dying to Go Green: The Introduction of Resomation in the United Kingdom

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Georgina M. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Alkaline Hydrolysis ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Religious Perspectives ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

In an age where concern for the environment is paramount, individuals are continuously looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint—does this now extend to in one’s own death? How can one reduce the environmental impact of their own death? This paper considers various methods of disposing the human body after death, with a particular focus on the environmental impact that the different disposal techniques have. The practices of ‘traditional’ burial, cremation, ‘natural’ burial, and ‘resomation’ will be discussed, with focus on the prospective introduction of the funerary innovation of the alkaline hydrolysis of human corpses, trademarked as ‘Resomation’, in the United Kingdom. The paper situates this process within the history of innovative corpse disposal in the UK in order to consider how this innovation may function within the UK funeral industry in the future, with reference made to possible religious perspectives on the process.

Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Spanish Meat Products and Meat of Different Species

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 441-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONIO HERRERA ◽  
AGUSTIN A. ARIÑO ◽  
MARIA P. CONCHELLO ◽  
REGINA LAZARO ◽  
SUSANA BAYARRI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Electron Capture ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Gas Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
Beef Products

The level of organochlorine pesticides in 229 samples of Spanish meat and meat products of different species (lamb, pork, beef and poultry) was investigated. Chlorinated residues were quantitated by gas-liquid chromatography with electron capture detector using packed and capillary columns. Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) were detected in all samples. In general, lamb appeared to be more heavily contaminated by HCB and HCH, which reached maximums of 178 ppb (μg/kg on a fat basis) and 505 ppb, respectively. The level of HCB averaged 49 ppb in lamb; varied between 8–18 ppb in pork and beef products; and amounted to 26 ppb in fresh poultry sausages. Of the three isomers of HCH determined, the γ-HCH (lindane) was most frequently detected; 100% in lamb and pork (both meat, cured sausage and pork bologna), and 64 to 94% in fresh sausages of poultry and beef. The level of the HCH group averaged 112 ppb in lamb, 85 ppb in poultry, nearly half that much in pork and pork products, and around 20–40 ppb in beef products. Dieldrin was the only chlorocyclodiene detected: 8 to 15% in pork products, and 28% in fresh poultry sausage. The DDTs in lamb showed 83% of detection, especially in the pp' form of DDE and DDT. The overall contamination with DDT and its metabolites was found to be very moderate averaging 25 ppb, with a maximum of 91 ppb. No residues of aldrin, endrin, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, chlordane, methoxychlor, endosulfan or trans-nonachlor were detected.

Research on Detection and Distribution of Organic Chlorine Content in the Chin-Sha River Basin

2014 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 40-44
Author(s):  
Ru Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Chromatographic Method ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
Organic Chlorine ◽  
Gas Chromatographic Method

This paper collected 18 soil samples in the Chin-sha River basin, and analyzed residues of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil using gas chromatographic method, revealing the organochlorine pesticide residues, the distribution and sources in the river basin. The results show that, the relatively high sampling residues of organochlorine pesticide distribute in the industrial area. The composition and characteristics of organic chlorine pesticide show that the organochlorine pesticide residues in soil mainly come from the historical use. Compared with the domestic similar research, residual organochlorine pesticides in Chin-sha River basin were lower.

Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Mother's Milk: a Source of Toxic Chemicals in Suckling Infants

1985 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Ramakrishnan ◽  
B.S. Kaphalia ◽  
T.D. Seth ◽  
N.K. Roy
Keyword(s):  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Toxic Chemicals ◽  
Whole Milk ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues ◽  
Mother's Milk ◽  
Mother’S Milk

A total of 24 samples of mother's milk collected during the first week of lactation from four major cities in India (Karnal, Bangalore, Calcutta and Bombay) were analysed for the estimation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). α-HCH, p,p'-DDE, and p,p'-DDT were generally the main contaminants. The average total 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) levels stand at 0.05, 0.11, 0.19 and 0.22 p.p.m. (whole-milk basis) in the samples from Bangalore, Calcutta, Karnal and Bombay respectively. In the same order total hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) levels were around 0.01, 0.03, 0.03 and 0.05 p.p.m. Wide variations among OCP levels observed in the present study have no relation with the fat content of the various samples. The samples from Calcutta and Bombay showed significantly high levels of OCPs. The daily intake of total HCH and DDT residues calculated for the suckling infant was significantly higher in the present study when compared with the WHO recommended value.

scholarly journals Content Evaluation on Organochlorine Pesticides in Local Vegetables

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Crina MUREȘAN ◽  
Sonia SOCACI ◽  
Sevastița MUSTE
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Petroleum Ether ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Ethyl Ether ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Plant Growth Regulator ◽  
Florisil Column ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues

According to Codex Alimentarius, pesticides are considered as chemicals that prevent, suppress, destroy and repel some pests during manufacture, storage, transport or processing of food, feed and agricultural goods. These chemicals can also be used as plant growth regulator, as defoliant, agent inhibition. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the content of organochlorine pesticides in  home-grown vegetables products. The objectives were the establishment of the working matrices and the organochlorine pesticides determination in the matrices chosen by GS method. Due to the high cost of analysis, the vegetable matrix was consisted in 12 sample- lettuce and spinach samples grown in garden and  roots samples (carrots, parsley, parsnip and celery) from both home-grown production. Organochlorine pesticide residues were extracted from the sample with acetonitrile and petroleum ether, purified by passage through florisil column and eluted with a mixture of ethyl ether and petroleum ether. Concentrated eluate was subjected to gas chromatographic determination.In all examined samples, there were identified organochlorine pesticide residues with high residual, HCH, DDE, DDT, DDD, endosulfan, and heptachlor, some being above the maximum allowed by European legislation

scholarly journals Florisil Solid-Phase Extraction Cartridges for Cleanup of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Foods

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 1454-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J Schenck ◽  
Lori Calderon ◽  
Darlene E Saudarg
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase Extraction ◽  
Petroleum Ether ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide ◽  
Ethyl Ether ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticide Residues

Abstract Florisil solid-phase extraction cartridges were evaluated for cleanup of organochlorine pesticide residues in food extracts. Elution patterns and recoveries were determined for 24 organochlorine pesticides. A range of elution solvents was evaluated. A 2% ethyl ether–petroleum ether eluant optimized overall recoveries while minimizing interferences from coextractants.

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