Killer Wallpaper? The Strange Public Health Story Behind Victorian Arsenic Wallpaper
Did Victorian wallpaper really make people sick? Believe it or not, yes. @dr..eeks In this segment of Public Health is Weird: During the 1800s, some Victorian wallpapers were made with arsenic-based pigments, especially the vibrant greens. Over time, reports of unexplained illnesses—and some deaths—led investigators to suspect the wallpaper itself. Scientists now believe arsenic exposure …