Quicksilver: Mercury in Popular Culture

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2008
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Traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early 18th century when Dr Thomas Dover, nicknamed Dr Quicksilver, prescribed doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the body of syphilis and other diseases. This book details the role of mercury in several medical, industrial, and cultural applications.

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Traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early 18th century when Dr Thomas Dover, nicknamed ""Dr Quicksilver,"" prescribed doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the body of syphilis and other diseases. This book details the role of mercury in several medical, industrial, and cultural applications.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 310
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Published: 15 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 0786435968
ISBN 13: 9780786435968

Quicksilver: Mercury in Popular Culture

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