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Re:London City Airport Shut as WW2 Bomb Found in Thames by KMag on Monday February 12, 2018 @04:16PM (#16362250)
No need to panic, but yes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picric_acid

> In the early 20th century, picric acid was stocked in pharmacies as an antiseptic and as a treatment for burns, malaria, herpes, and smallpox. Picric acid-soaked gauze was also commonly stocked in first aid kits from that period as a burn treatment.

On the slightly positive side, picric acid also sublimates, but I'm not sure how long it would take for evaporate from the first aid kit. On the other hand, sublimation also increases the surface area of any metal container for forming metallic picrates.

Re:London City Airport Shut as WW2 Bomb Found in Thames by mikeash on Monday February 12, 2018 @06:13PM (#16363252)
I’m not panicking, but wow. I did not expect to learn this sort of thing today. Amazing.