Interesting read

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:08 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27067615

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:03 am

Interesting. I just missed the broadcast on radio 4 - not sure where I stand on this tho

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:03 am

Errr, why does lead poisoing only affect scumbags.? Decent people were unaffected.

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:03 pm

Whether that particular theory can ever be proven or not, I'm definitely glad they got rid of lead from petrol. There was definite evidence linking lead in the atmosphere to health problems in children.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:34 pm

my understanding is that every where they took lead out of petrol was followed 20 years later by a huge decrease in violent crimes etc so fairly conclusive

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:28 am

It was claimed on radio last night that because "in real terms" (HATE that phrase) the price of alcohol had increased this has lead to a decrease in violent crimes