8 of radioactive products

Today, every child knows that the radium is very dangerous. This substance is used in the manufacture of atomic bombs. But even 40 years ago, people thought he was not only safe, but even useful and used for the manufacture of many products of daily use: 1. Radium tooth pasta

In 1945, Germany was made toothpaste called "Doramad." On the back of the tube was written "radioactive radiation enhances the protection of teeth and gums ... new charges the cell vitality, inhibits the growth of bacteria ... gently polishes the enamel, gives shine and whiteness of teeth." 2. Radium voda

At the beginning of the 20th century people drank water from ceramic cask containing radioactive substances - radon. Company Radium Ore Revigator advertise their products as "natural way to health." 3. Radioactive toy set

Toy set of "Atomic Energy Lab" allows children to conduct their own experiments with these radioactive substances. The first set went on sale in 1951 and sold until the 1970s. The set was marked as "safe" and actually had a low level of radiation. 4. Radium suppozitorii

These radioactive suppositories American Home Products Company promised men a magical transformation from "nedotёpy" in the macho, "crowded joyful vitality." Surprisingly, soluble radium is added to the coconut oil in the form of suppositories. They were introduced into the rectum to stimulate the "loose bodies in need of quickening help." 5. Radium shokolad

This chocolate factory Manufactured Burk & Braun, were available throughout Germany from 1931 to 1936. Its advertised as chocolate, helps rejuvenate. 6. Radium hleb

In the Czech bakery Hippman-Blach in the preparation of bread used radioactive water. The amount of radium in the bread is considered safe. 7. Radium Dial chasov

In the early 1900s, in sale watches with luminescent dial coated with a radioactive dye. Watch manufacturer was the company United States Radium Corporation. Faces painted young women. Usually they are wetted with saliva brushes, which they have worked. This in turn led to the fact that radium got them into his mouth. Women suffer from bone loss in the face, as well as other dental problems. 8. Radium medicine 41,928,119

In the period from 1918 to 1928 it was known cure "Raditor" (producer Bailey Radium Laboratories). This medication consisted of triple distilled water containing at least one microcurie radium isotopes 226 and 228 used for medical purposes for the treatment of gastric cancer, psychotic disorders, sexual energy recovery. Medicine touted as the "eternal happiness" while his reputation has been tainted history with Eben Byers, an American entrepreneur who drank a bottle for 4 years, and he died a painful death from cancer of the jaw.

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