In order to determine the concentration of lead in evaporated type of commercially available milks, a study was carried out in 40 cans. Out of them, 20 were of the "vitamin" brand and the other 20 were of "protein" quality. The lead content in either type of milk was not significantly different; "protein" milk showed 38.4 mug/100 ml, while the figure for the "vitamin" grade was 35.0 mug/100 ml. Considering the use of evapored milks in infant feeding, it was deemed wise to carry out an estimation of the amount of lead ingested in case the volume consumed reached from 500 to 1000 ml. As a result of this study, it is stated that somewhat between 150 to 200 mug of lead are ingested daily in the consumption of evapored milk at normal dilution. Based on the tolerance levels, the findings are discussed.
