This article was originally published with the title “ Therapeutic Value of Nitrate of Lead ” in SA Supplements Vol. 6 No. 143supp (September 1878), p. 2280 doi:10.1038 ...

LEAD azide is still prepared by using, in principle, a method first described by Curtius1. This method involves reacting a soluble inorganic azide, preferably sodium azide, with a soluble lead ...