Episode 2 of 2
Physiological Confirmation
- When
- 12 May 1897
- Where
- Snaefell Mine Shaft
Examinations by John Scott Haldane confirmed carbon monoxide saturation in blood samples and air from the mine shaft.
Haldane analyzed blood samples which showed a pink tint characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning. Hemoglobin was estimated to be 80 percent saturated. Air samples from the shaft, collected on 12 May, further supported the conclusion that CO from timber burning caused the deaths.
Sources
- Snaefell Mine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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