Marsh test

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[James Marsh, Brit. chemist, 1789–1846]

A test to detect the presence of arsenic.

Marsh,

James, English chemist, 1789-1846.

Marsh test - for detection of arsenic.

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He was a pioneer in forensic chemistry, championing the arsenic-detecting "Marsh test" that ultimately foiled many an arsenic-poisoning plot.

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She would also have known about the Marsh Test. Developed in 1836, it enabled the analysis of human remains for the presence of the white powder.

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