In 19 o nine, rine gets called in by a local trout hatchery that's convinced their fish are suffering from a strange outbreak of cancer. In 19 17, marine goes to the cleveland school board and says, i'd like to do an experiment. Let me feed some iodine to your school children to see if i can get rid of goyder. Of course they say no. I mean, can you imagine this scenario? Iodine is still considered a poison. The food and drug administration wanted manufacturers of iodine to put a skull and crossbones on the package. And besides, he only wants to dose girls with idine, fifth grade and up.