The Arsenic Eaters
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The Arsenic Eaters
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Author : Rob van Hoesel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-24
The Arsenic Eaters written by Rob van Hoesel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-24 with Photography categories.
This book investigates the widespread historical belief that the consumption of arsenic, generally known to be a deadly poison, is beneficial to one's health. Accordingly, many "poison eaters" were found among the Austrian rural population in the nineteenth century. What they were ingesting was white (arsenic trioxide) or yellow arsenic (arsenic trisulfide). It was produced by roasting arsenic-containing minerals. Arsenic eaters were robust persons, and usually of the lower class of society, wood cutters, charcoal burners, stablemen, foresters, etc. They ingested arsenic to be 'strong and healthy': to look rosy, to resist fatigue or to strengthen their physique: "See how strong and fresh I am, and what an advantage I have over you all! In times of epidemic fever or cholera, what a fright you are in, while I feel sure of never taking infection." Though being a popular custom among hard working people, arsenic eaters were very anxious to conceal the fact, particularly from medical men and priests. It was also believed that once a person became an arsenic eater, he can never stop the habit. To do so would bring rapid decline in health, leading inevitably to death.
King Of Poisons
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Author : John Parascandola
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-10-31
King Of Poisons written by John Parascandola and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-31 with Medical categories.
For centuries, arsenic's image as a poison has been inextricably tied to images of foul play. In King of Poisons, John Parascandola examines the surprising history of this deadly element. From Gustave Flaubert to Dorothy Sayers, arsenic has long held a place in the literary realm as an instrument of murder and suicide. It was delightfully used as a source of comedy in the famous play Arsenic and Old Lace. But as Parascandola shows, arsenic has had a number of surprising real-world applications. It was frequently found in such common items as wallpaper, paint, cosmetics, and even candy, and its use in medical treatments was widespread. American ambassador Clare Boothe Luce suffered from exposure to arsenical paint in her study, and Napoleon's death has long been speculated to be the result of accidental or intentional poisoning. But arsenic poisoning is still a public menace. In the neighborhood surrounding American University in Washington, D.C., the army has undertaken a massive cleanup of artillery shells and bottles containing chemical warfare agents such as arsenical lewisite after a number of workmen and residents became ill. Arsenic contamination of the water supply in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India, is a major public health problem today as well. From murder to crime fiction, from industrial toxin to chemical warfare, arsenic remains a powerful force in modern life.
Strong Poison
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Author : Dorothy L. Sayers
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-08-30
Strong Poison written by Dorothy L. Sayers and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-30 with Fiction categories.
In a gripping tale of love, deception, and murder, mystery author Harriet Vane finds herself on trial for the murder of her former lover. As evidence mounts against her, renowned detective Lord Peter Wimsey becomes convinced of her innocence and vows to catch the true killer before time runs out. With a web of lies and hidden motives, Wimsey must unravel the truth to save Harriet and expose the real murderer. Will he succeed before it's too late?
The Arsenic Eater S Wife
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Author : Tonya Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2024-02-08
The Arsenic Eater S Wife written by Tonya Mitchell and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-08 with Fiction categories.
A woman is accused of killing her husband, but is she actually guilty? Inspired by a true historical case, this novel will delight and engross readers. Liverpool, England, 1889: In the shadowy streets, the air is thick with secrets and the line between guilt and innocence blurs. Twenty-six-year-old Constance Sullivan is brought to trial charged with poisoning her husband, William. But William was no ordinary victim… As Constance's barrister fights to prove her innocence, a sinister web of deception unravels, exposing the dark underbelly of their seemingly idyllic marriage. One by one, witnesses emerge with incriminating testimony and facts about the dark side of Constance and William’s marriage are revealed. For many, the widow’s guilt seems clear. But is someone holding the key to the whole truth? Inspired by a true case, The Arsenic Eater’s Wife will hold the reader spellbound until the final, heart-stopping revelation. Praise for Tonya Mitchell’s A Feigned Madness “A compelling read for anyone with an interest in Victorian history.” —Pam Lecky, author of the Lucy Lawrence mysteries “Vivid, enthralling . . . a knockout.” —Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of After Alice Fell
On The Alleged Practice Of Arsenic Eating In Styria
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Author : Henry Enfield Roscoe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
On The Alleged Practice Of Arsenic Eating In Styria written by Henry Enfield Roscoe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with categories.
A Feigned Madness
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Author : Tonya Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Cynren Press
Release Date : 2020-10-06
A Feigned Madness written by Tonya Mitchell and has been published by Cynren Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Fiction categories.
Winner of the 2021 Phoenix Award in Historical Fiction from the Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards Winner of the 2021 Silver Reader View Reviewer's Choice Award in Historical Fiction The insane asylum on Blackwell’s Island is a human rat trap. It is easy to get in, but once there it is impossible to get out. —Nellie Bly Elizabeth Cochrane has a secret. She isn’t the madwoman with amnesia the doctors and inmates at Blackwell’s Asylum think she is. In truth, she’s working undercover for the New York World. When the managing editor refuses to hire her because she’s a woman, Elizabeth strikes a deal: in exchange for a job, she’ll impersonate a lunatic to expose a local asylum’s abuses. When she arrives at the asylum, Elizabeth realizes she must make a decision—is she there merely to bear witness, or to intervene on behalf of the abused inmates? Can she interfere without blowing her cover? As the superintendent of the asylum grows increasingly suspicious, Elizabeth knows her scheme—and her dream of becoming a journalist in New York—is in jeopardy. A Feigned Madness is a meticulously researched, fictionalized account of the woman who would come to be known as daredevil reporter Nellie Bly. At a time of cutthroat journalism, when newspapers battled for readers at any cost, Bly emerged as one of the first to break through the gender barrier—a woman who would, through her daring exploits, forge a trail for women fighting for their place in the world.
Poison Eaters
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Author : Richard Swiderski
language : en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date : 2010-07
Poison Eaters written by Richard Swiderski and has been published by Universal-Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with Health & Fitness categories.
Testing the boundaries between food, poison and medicine is a public show made into a continuing drama of risk and survival. This book is the first to explore the tradition of deliberate poison eating, its practitioners, and the substances that might nourish or kill them. Readers interested in the human history of drugs and medicine, in feats of endurance usually survived and in the play of controlling and regulatory authorities that always accompanies drug and poison use will find Poison Eaters especially appealing.
The Poison Eaters
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Author : Gail Jarrow
language : en
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Release Date : 2020-05-19
The Poison Eaters written by Gail Jarrow and has been published by Boyds Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Washington Post Best Children's Book Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. In 1900, products often weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began a relentless thirty-year campaign to ensure that consumers could purchase safe food and drugs, eventually leading to the creation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, a US governmental organization that now has a key role in addressing the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic gripping the world today. Acclaimed nonfiction and Sibert Honor winning author Gail Jarrow uncovers this intriguing history in her trademark style that makes the past enthrallingly relevant for today's young readers.
The Arsenic Century
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Author : James C. Whorton
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-01-28
The Arsenic Century written by James C. Whorton and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-28 with History categories.
Arsenic is rightly infamous as the poison of choice for Victorian murderers. Yet the great majority of fatalities from arsenic in the nineteenth century came not from intentional poisoning, but from accident. Kept in many homes for the purpose of poisoning rats, the white powder was easily mistaken for sugar or flour and often incorporated into the family dinner. It was also widely present in green dyes, used to tint everything from candles and candies to curtains, wallpaper, and clothing (it was arsenic in old lace that was the danger). Whether at home amidst arsenical curtains and wallpapers, at work manufacturing these products, or at play swirling about the papered, curtained ballroom in arsenical gowns and gloves, no one was beyond the poison's reach. Drawing on the medical, legal, and popular literature of the time, The Arsenic Century paints a vivid picture of its wide-ranging and insidious presence in Victorian daily life, weaving together the history of its emergence as a nearly inescapable household hazard with the sordid story of its frequent employment as a tool of murder and suicide. And ultimately, as the final chapter suggests, arsenic in Victorian Britain was very much the pilot episode for a series of environmental poisoning dramas that grew ever more common during the twentieth century and still has no end in sight.
Handbook Of Arsenic Toxicology
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Author : Swaran Jeet Singh Flora
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2014-12-26
Handbook Of Arsenic Toxicology written by Swaran Jeet Singh Flora and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-26 with Medical categories.
Throughout history, arsenic has been used as an effective and lethal poison. Today, arsenic continues to present a real threat to human health all over the world, as it contaminates groundwater and food supplies. Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology presents the latest findings on arsenic, its chemistry, its sources and its acute and chronic effects on the environment and human health. The book takes readings systematically through the target organs, before detailing current preventative and counter measures. This reference enables readers to effectively assess the risks related to arsenic, and provide a comprehensive look at arsenic exposure, toxicity and toxicity prevention. Brings together current findings on the effects of arsenic on the environment and human health Includes state-of-the-art techniques in arsenic toxicokinetics, speciation and molecular mechanisms Provides all the information needed for effective risk assessment, prevention and countermeasure