Ep 72 The Phosphor Fizz: Enola Holmes, Phossy Jaw and Workplace Safety

In this episode, we explore the historical inspiration behind Enola Holmes 2, diving into the real-life dangers of white phosphorus in Victorian match factories and the devastating occupational disease known as phossy jaw. We compare it to the Radium Girls tragedy, examine the chemistry behind bone necrosis, and discuss how these industrial disasters shaped modern workplace safety and medication safety practices. Plus — we pair it with a Victorian-inspired cocktail, the White Phosphorus Fizz. 🔗 Clickable Sources Film: Enola Holmes 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enola_Holmes_2 Historical: Phossy Jaw Overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phossy_jaw Radium Girls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls Radium Jaw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_jaw Peer-Reviewed: Marx RE. Uncovering the Cause of Phossy Jaw (2008) Devlin H. Historical Review of Phossy Jaw (2023) Vance MA. Osteonecrosis of the Jaw & Bisphosphonates (2007) Khan AA et al. Diagnosis and Management of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (2014) Episodes every Monday ⭐️ Subscribe, Rate and Review! 🍸 Recipes drop on socials Discounts: 15% off Comfrt apparel Purple Carrot: 40% off your first box ClassPass: 2 weeks free 15% off non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof 💳 Support us on Patreon | ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee Contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.