Environmental History of Derek Brown

This family occupies the first floor of a two-flat. Their water supply comes from city water piped in from a local lake. All food is bought at a grocery store, there is no homegrown food supplied. There are no unusual hobbies. This is a single-parent family. The mother works as a Teachers Aide in a local day care center. The family had a cat that died two weeks ago of unknown cause.

Questions given to parents:

1.Do you live next to or near an industrial plant, commercial business, dump site,
or nonresidential property? no

2. Which of the following do you have in your home? Please circle all that apply.

    air conditioner air purifier central heating (gas or oil)
    gas stove electric stove fireplace
    wood stove humidifier  

3. Have you recently acquired new furniture or carpet, refinished furniture or no
remodeled your home?

4. Have you weatherized your home recently? no

5. Are pesticides or herbicides (bug or week killers, flea and tick sprays, collars,powders, or shampoos) used in your home or garden or on pets? yes

6. Do you (or any household member) have a hobby or a craft? yes

7. Do you work on your car? no

8. Have you ever changed your residence because of a health problem? no

9. Does your drinking water come from a private well, city water supply,
or grocery store? city supply

10. Approximately what year was your home built? 1942

If you answered yes to any of the questions, please explain.

We just had a man come in and spray for roaches. He has been here three times in the last month.

We had a cat that died two weeks ago of unknown causes.

I do knitting and sewing.