Soup can sheds light on doomed Arctic expedition

History | 206820 hits | Dec 16 10:36 pm | Posted by: Hyack

Scientists studying a 160-year-old can of soup found in the Canadian Arctic have detected lead levels in its broth and sealant that are "off the scale" -- further evidence, they say, of the lead poisoning believed to have doomed the 19th-century Franklin

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by Gunnair
Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:48 am
I've always thought it a facinating explanation, though I wonder if there is supporting evidence from the rescue ships of similar cases of lead poisoning.

edit - stoopid double post!
by gonavy47
Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:20 pm
I believe a couple of frozen corpses were found in nearly perfect condition. They had died early on the trip and because of that were buried further south. They were tested and found to have high levels of lead. I don't know if the causes of their deaths were determined. But it is fascinating stuff alright!
by Gunnair
Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:12 pm
"gonavy47" said
I believe a couple of frozen corpses were found in nearly perfect condition. They had died early on the trip and because of that were buried further south. They were tested and found to have high levels of lead. I don't know if the causes of their deaths were determined. But it is fascinating stuff alright!

Excellent book.
by OldChum
Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:06 pm
Yes this has been thought before and I guess it is very possible as the canning industry was not what it is now . Have read other books on this and will have to check out this one
by Gunnair
Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:02 am
That one is one of the best, I've read.

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