| Subject: | RE: [OM] mercury batteries-OT story |
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| From: | Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> |
| Date: | Fri, 4 May 2001 18:48:39 -0700 |
It is interesting that in the 19th century, at least, mercury was
used as a treatment for syphilis. Isak Dineson even wrote about her
own episode in "Out of Africa". It evidently did, at least
sometimes, kill the syphilis, but nearly killed the patient.
Winsor -- Winsor Crosby Long Beach, California, USA mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List > < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html > |
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