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William H Brock

The Case of the Poisonous Socks

Tales from Chemistry

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In 1868, The Times reported that poisons contained in dyes were affecting the public's health. A doctor informed a London magistrate that brilliantly coloured socks had caused severe constitutional and local complaint to several of his patients. In one case, a patient's foot had become so swollen that his boots had to be cut off. Respected chemist, William Crookes, offered to identify the poison if doctors would send him samples of the deadly socks. The story of how he solved the mystery gives this book its title and forms the basis of the first chapter. Written by a respected science historian and established author, this collection of essay… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-84973-324-3
  • EAN: 9781849733243
  • Produktnummer: 20568197
  • Verlag: Royal Society Of Chemistry
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
  • Seitenangabe: 362 S.
  • Masse: H22.6 cm x B15.1 cm x D2.5 cm 593 g
  • Abbildungen: No
  • Gewicht: 593

Über den Autor


William H. Brock is a retired Professor of the History of Science. He read Chemistry at UCL before studying the History of Science at the University of Leicester where he later became a lecturer then a professor. He has published many papers and books including The Fontana History of Chemistry.

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