Message: 11
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:45:33 +0530
From: Raj <ggrk at blr_vsnl.net.in>
Subject: Re: [APD] Re: Temperature, Thermometers & Mercury
To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Quoting the article from the link below:
"The degree of mercury's toxicity depends on the form and route of
exposure. You can swallow the liquid form of elemental mercury without
much
fear because it doesn't easily penetrate the lining of the stomach and
intestines. On the other hand, liquid mercury vaporizes at room
temperature, and when you inhale the vapor it moves right from the lungs
to
the bloodstream to the brain. A broken thermometer can release enough
mercury vapor to poison the air in a roomone reason why some cities and
several states discourage the sale of mercury fever thermometers. "
Raj
At 03/07/05, you wrote:
Oh, so that time I dropped the mercury thremometer in the kitchen and
picked up the mercury with my fingers and put it in an open cup on the
shelf for 3 or 4 years probably lead to all my brain misfires today....
remeind me to look into chelation therapy again.
Ann V