“Pre-World War II fluorescent bulbs contained large amounts...”

Pre-World War II fluorescent bulbs contained large amounts of beryllium. Beryllium dust inflames the lungs, they get rigid, patient can't breathe. [Dr. House gives him a questioning look] My father co-authored a paper on acute berylliosis.

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Phew! For a moment there I thought you were smart.

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