Well - it might.

Galena is a compound of lead - and lead causes mental deficiency, sterility, madness and other nasties when consumed by Humans - and maybe other animals too.

The Roman Emperor who made his horse a senator - and did other less reportable things is thought to be a prime example of what lead poisoning can do.

So the powers that be are spending time designing a tartan for a not very Scottish State - I'd check the water, maybe the wine - could be the fish.....