The material was a solution of sulfanilamide that contained 72%
diethylene glycol. 353 people were affected, and 105 died.
References:
Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 109(2) p 1537, 1937.
Smyth, H.F., Jr., Physiological aspects of glycols and related compounds,
in "Glycols", Curme, G.O. and Johnston, F., eds, Reinhold Publishing Co.,
New York, 1952.
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