Posted By Charles New Can anyone point me in the right direction or provide me information regarding the presence of anthrax in horse hair plaster, and the potential risks. A sample has been sent for testing, however I would like to find some information pending the return of the results Thanks in advance.

Posted By Shane Johnston Given the fact that Bacillus Anthracis Spores have been detected in samples of old horse hair plaster at a number of sites (St Panceas London for one), and lets not forget your common garden soil (from infected animals that were burried in years past (field near Barnstaple)), and given the fact that the number of Anthrax cases in this country is very very low, then I would suggest that the risk is not significant. Shane.