On 4 Jan 2005, at 9:24, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> On a similar matter, New Scientist had an article in the Christmas
> issue which included a 'scientific' definition of binge drinking. This
> was suggested as drinking such that the blood alcohol level reaches 80
> mg/ml. Converting to whichever units one prefers (g/L here) that is
> about 20 times a likely fatal dose. If anyone can explain, I'd be most
> grateful, as even if the decimal point is x10 out, thats still high,
> and x10 less than that is the drink/drive limit...
Typos aren't confined to the New Scientist - according to today's
Daily Mail, Rick Wakeman "had high levels of bad HDL cholesterol,
which further raises the risk of heart disease" . . .
Best wishes to all for 2005
David
Dr David Bullock
Director, Wolfson EQA Laboratory
P O Box 3909, Birmingham B15 2UE, U K
FAX: 0121 414 1179 [+44 121 414 1179]
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