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Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 03:58 AM

May 2024

https://archive.is/rTEFK

One of Beethoven’s locks had 258 micrograms of lead per gram of hair and the other had 380 micrograms.

A normal level in hair is less than 4 micrograms of lead per gram.

“It definitely shows Beethoven was exposed to high concentrations of lead,” Dr. Jannetto said.

“These are the highest values in hair I’ve ever seen,” he added. “We get samples from around the world and these values are an order of magnitude higher.”

Beethoven’s hair also had arsenic levels 13 times what is normal and mercury levels that were 4 times the normal amount. But the high amounts of lead, in particular, could have caused many of his ailments, Dr. Jannetto said.

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Lead in Locks of Beethoven's Hair Offers New Clues to the Mystery of His Deafness [View all] appalachiablue May 2024 OP

Beethoven 9th, mvt. 2, Schiller, Ode to Joy appalachiablue May 2024 #1

The link isn't working as a gift link for me. ShazzieB May 2024 #2

👇👇👇👁️ 👁️ progree May 2024 #4

Thanks! ShazzieB May 2024 #8

NYT, Con't from above, Ed. appalachiablue May 2024 #5

archive.is link progree May 2024 #3

Thanks, he was really impaired by all those toxins. Tragic. appalachiablue May 2024 #7

9th symphony in 13 minutes -- Copying Beethoven, from the movie progree May 2024 #6