An edition of Quicksilver: mercury in popular culture
(2008)
Quicksilver
mercury in popular culture
by Richard M. Swiderski
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"This work traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early 18th century when Dr. Thomas Dover, nicknamed "Dr. Quicksilver," began prescribing doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the body of syphilis and other diseases. The author details the role of mercury in several medical, industrial, and cultural applications"--Provided by publisher.
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Quicksilver: A History of the Use, Lore and Effects of Mercury
2008, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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0786451963 9780786451968
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Table of Contents
Silver into black
The women of Smyrna
Lab work
Bread and fish
Syphilis, mercury, syphilis
Little blue pills
Rob de Laffecteur
The lightening skin
The rivers of California
Red mercury
Cycling and recycling
Persistence.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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