BRITISH anti-lewisite (BAL) was first developed by Peters and his co-workers 1 for the treatment of arsenical war-gas poisoning. It soon became apparent, however, that this compound could be used ...

Other arsenical ingredients in animal feed to prevent disease and promote growth are still permitted. Moreover, fertilizer made from poultry waste can contaminate crops with inorganic arsenic.

The parts liable to decompose may then be rubbed over on the inside with arsenic, or arsenical soap, which will effectually prevent decay. The skin is now ready to be stuffed, which although it ...

Other adverse symptoms of arsenic poisoning include kidney failure, nerve damage, vitiligo, and arsenical keratoses. The kicker is that arsenic was a known poison in the 1800s, but small doses ...

Damp and poorly ventilated, low-income households were the ones that suffered most from the deadly effects of arsenical ...

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“The examination yielded strong presumptive evidence that they were killed by arsenical poisoning.” Why bother to call in a toxicologist when you have an expert journalist on hand? “The ...