Vintage Tin, Sample Man-Zan Cream for Rectal Discomfort: 1,805 ppm Lead + 975 ppm Mercury [! Speaks for itself.]
When tested with an XRF instrument this tiny vintage tin of “Man-Zan” cream (“for rectal discomfort”) had the following readings (on the painted logo surface, when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).
- Lead (Pb): 1,805 +/- 160 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): 975 +/- 197 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 602 +/- 122 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 37,900 +/- 400 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 954 +/- 193 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 1,072 +/- 275 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 818,200 +/- 2,100 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 117,200 +/- 1,300 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): 16,000 +/- 1,600 ppm
- Magnesium (Mn): 3,124 +/- 639 ppm
Most of the vintage tins I have tested have been positive for at least some amount of Lead (and often other toxicants as well.) To see more vintage tins I have tested, click here.
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