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Mustard Gas

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Mustard Gas
A chemical made from sulfur that causes blisters on human skin. It has been used in chemical warfare since World War I. See also: Chemical Weapons Convention.


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CHEESE which had been contaminated with mustard gas was fed to members of the public who volunteered as guinea pigs in Government experiments during the Second World War, it emerged today.
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While conducting experiments, the researchers found that the wipe successfully removed traces of deadly mustard gas from soft and hard surfaces.
 
 
 
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