POISON GAS AFFAIR
LINGERING EFFECTS Australian Press Association. (Eceeived 22nd May, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, 21st May. According to the latest list the casualties from* the phosgene explosion are seven dead and a hundred suffering. 'J?ho tank belonged to a chemical firm responsible for wartime poison gas and at present in liquidation. It was awaiting removal abroad. Tho wartime name of tho gas was "yellow cross." It was invisible, and, being heavier than' tho air, lingered . closo to the. ground, and was difficult to disperse. When weak, it was hardly noticeable, and when it was inhaled, though there was
no invmediate consequence, the person inhaling was liable to become suddenly worso and die some days afterwards.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 11
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115POISON GAS AFFAIR Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 11
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