A no more unusual circumstance than swallowing molten metal can be imagined but in fact, there are many recorded cases of people swallowing molten metals. After a particularly unusual incident in Plymouth, a series of experiments were conducted on dogs, cats, and fowl to determine the effects of swallowing molten material. The case that sparked the interest within the medical community was the death of Henry Hall who accidentally swallowed molten lead while fighting a lighthouse fire in 1755.
Bizarre accident - man fighting fire dies after accidentally swallowing molten lead (1755)
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Bizarre accident - man fighting fire dies after accidentally swallowing molten lead (1755)
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