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Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
Many years ago, dialysis patients had kidney failure secondary to lead poisoning, secondary to drinking moonshine made in car radiators, as in during prohibition. Some of the radiators were made of lead, others were made of other metal. Lead from the radiators leached into the "moonshine". Lead will kill kidneys. Some "stills" probably also contained lead.
Painters (those who painted houses and the like) were also subject to kidney failure from inhalation of lead in the paint. Or through exposure to the paint through their skin.
Just some history. I doubt that car radiators are used to distill booze anymore.
Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
Many years ago, dialysis patients had kidney failure secondary to lead poisoning, secondary to drinking moonshine made in car radiators, as in during prohibition. Some of the radiators were made of lead, others were made of other metal. Lead from the radiators leached into the "moonshine". Lead will kill kidneys. Some "stills" probably also contained lead.
Painters (those who painted houses and the like) were also subject to kidney failure from inhalation of lead in the paint. Or through exposure to the paint through their skin.
Just some history. I doubt that car radiators are used to distill booze anymore.
Now they can just drink the water in Flint to get their fill of lead.