"France, Belgium and Austria ban white-lead interior paint." since the 19th century lead is no longer used Toxipedia, History of Lead Use, May 8, 2011 "History of Lead Use" http://toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/History+of+Lead+Use banned lead pain in 1922 farther early as 1887 a study showed Behavioural effects were first documented in 1943 banned lead pain in 1922 several European countries History of Lead Use Toxipedia