The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Impurities of the Croton-Glass Pipes Recommended

Perkins, R. G.. "Impurities of the Croton-Glass Pipes Recommended." New York Saturday Press. (1859-9-13).
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Type
newspaper
Genre
correspondence
Abstract

Upon a recent health scare after detecting lead in the drinking water, Perkins demystifies the reason for the problem and the symptoms of lead poisoning.