Island to be made safe
The most deadly place in Britain, Gruinard Island, off north-west Scotland, will be made safe.
The House of Commons was told that the island, closed to the public for more than 40 years, will be cleaned of the remnants of deadly anthrax germs. Gruinard was used to test anthrax as a possible biological weapon against Germany in World War 11. No-one has been allowed there since 1943. Scientists have now come up with a special disinfectant that can wipe out any remaining organisms, according to Britain’s Defence Ministry- r
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Press, 17 May 1986, Page 5
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