SALE OF ARSENIC.
BRITISH REGULATIONS. NEED FOR PRECAUTIONS. Coroners in England appear to be generally of opinion that the present regulations governing (ho sale of arsenic need tightening up. Dr. J. P. Crone, deputy coroner for West Middlesex, has expressed his opinion as follows:—"I think tlio. sale of arsenic is much too easy at present, and I would support any measure for restricting its sale. 1 think that the easy manner in which it is obtained is conducive to crime. In tlio past few years the principal tragedies have been caused by arsenical poisoning." Mr. 11. B. Scwcll, the coroner for Kent, said: —" I consider that the sale of arsenic in weed-killers and all that class of poison is much too free." Dr. Reginald Kemp, coroner for West Middlesex, remarked: — " I certainly think that tlio law relating to the salo of arsenic needs a complete revision." Mr. Wills Taylor, coroner for West Surrey, said:—"Arsenic is used a great deal for commercial purposes and it is difficult to see how restrictions could be made, although I am in favour of them." Mr. Ingleby Oddie, coroner for South West London, observed:—"Arsenic is tasteless, and tlio only suggestion I can mako is that if something could bo done to mako it taste bitter, life might be saved."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20779, 23 January 1931, Page 14
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