POISONOUS STOCKINGS.
In the coarse of recent investigations it has been shown that arsenic sometimes occurs in dyed stockings ; indeed, dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) has been traced to this cause. The arsenic appeared to be present partly in a; soluble and partly in an insoluble form. In spite of the fact that all the aniliqp colours coming from Germany to England have been free from arsenic since the passing cf a stringent law in 1887 v there would appear to be, now a re- 1 erudescence of the employment of arsenic in the dyes used, at any rate in stockings. There can be little doubt, says the “Lancet,” that in the cases, cited the arsenic in the stockings waal introduced through the dye. It shonld' be the rule of the dyer to obtain a guarantee from the maker of the dye that it is free from arsenic. J
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 176, 11 March 1902, Page 4
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149POISONOUS STOCKINGS. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 176, 11 March 1902, Page 4
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