It was 1927 Eben Byers had a persistent pain from an injury.
His doctor prescribed the safe and effective Radithor. He took ~1400 individual doses 1927–1930.
The side effects began, and his lower jaw was removed.
Radithor is made of Radium and of course triple distilled water.
“Want that glowing skin look, get doctor recommended radium cream”
For most of the 1930s radium was used in some cosmetics because it was believed that it promised healthy youthful skin.
Radium Toothpaste, 1923.
Cavity fighting was so powerful, it was considered to be used in the public water system.
Radium condoms, 1922.
Radium in cosmetics, 1921.
For that “glowing skin”.
Radium Cigarettes, 1923.
Sold as a safe way to suppress a cough.
Radium Chocolate bar, 1922.
Generally agreed to be safe to eat by experts.
