HL Deb 14 March 1851 vol 114 c1305

The House in Committee (according to Order).

The EARL of MOUNTCASHELL

was understood to ask, whether the sale of corrosive sublimate could be prevented under the Bill?

LORD CAMPBELL

said, that he had no difficulty in giving an opinion, legally and chemically, that corrosive sublimate was not arsenic. He was sorry to say, the statement of the noble Lord (the Earl of Carlisle) last night was quite correct. The people in parts of the country spoke of arsenic lightly. It was, in fact, a household word in their mouths. It was with much satisfaction he saw this Bill introduced to check the use of so deadly a poison.

Bill reported without amendment, and to be read 3a. on Monday next.

Back to