Strontium-87 lollipops - from our story '1962: Dr. Michael Ash hands out Strontium-87 lollipops'

Dr. Michael Ash, 44-year-old British medical specialist, on the beach at Bexhill, England on Sept. 7, 1962 supplies his family with Strontium-87 lollipops which he says can combat radioactive fallout. Immunization he says is accomplished with the sugar sweetened and flavored strontium lollipops made of seaweed and strontium rock found near Chipping Sodbury where Britain’s leukemia rate is lowest. Ash, with him from left to righ: David, 14, who helps make the lollipops; Jennifer, 16; Mrs. Ash with Richard, 1; Timothy, 15; Simon, 12; Stephen, 11; Mary, 9 and Peter 7. (AP Photo)

Dr. Michael Ash, 44-year-old British medical specialist, on the beach at Bexhill, England on Sept. 7, 1962 supplies his family with Strontium-87 lollipops which he says can combat radioactive fallout. Immunization he says is accomplished with the sugar sweetened and flavored strontium lollipops made of seaweed and strontium rock found near Chipping Sodbury where Britain’s … Continue reading "Strontium-87 lollipops"

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