Tuesday, November 21, 2006

That Russian ex-spy that was poisoned...

... was given iocane powder!

For example, look here and here:
Thallium is a poisoner's dream - colourless, odourless, tasteless and easy to absorb. It was once used to treat syphilis, gonorrhea, ringworm and tuberculosis, until it was realised that some of the patients died. More than 10-15mg per kilo of body weight can be lethal.

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