Chapter
The Deadly Radithor Scandal
11:00 - 15:53 (04:52)
Radithor, a radioactive drink marketed as a health tonic by the Bailey Radium Laboratory, was sold as a cure for over 150 diseases, resulting in the death of several people due to radiation poisoning.
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This podcast episode tells the story of Radithor, a radium drink sold in the 1920s as a miracle cure that contained a dangerous amount of radiation.
11:00 - 12:25 (01:24)
Radium drink
Summary
This podcast episode tells the story of Radithor, a radium drink sold in the 1920s as a miracle cure that contained a dangerous amount of radiation.
ChapterThe Deadly Radithor Scandal
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Historians believe that Radithor, marketed as a health tonic, was most likely radioactive waste produced by coal mining and milling ore.
12:25 - 15:53 (03:27)
Radithor
Summary
Historians believe that Radithor, marketed as a health tonic, was most likely radioactive waste produced by coal mining and milling ore. Despite the dangers, people like Eben Byers consumed it regularly, leading to severe health consequences.