Poisonings went hand in hand with the drinking water in Pompeii

(University of Southern Denmark) The ancient Romans were famous for their advanced water supply. But the drinking water in the pipelines was probably poisoned on a scale that may have led to daily problems with vomiting, diarrhoea, and liver and kidney damage. This is the finding of analyses of water pipe from Pompeii.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news