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Quicksilver

mercury in popular culture

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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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Publisher
McFarland & Co.
Language
English
Pages
304

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Cover of: Quicksilver
Quicksilver: A History of the Use, Lore and Effects of Mercury
2008, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
in English
Cover of: Quicksilver
Quicksilver: mercury in popular culture
2008, McFarland & Co.
in English

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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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
615.9/25663
Library of Congress
RM666.M5 S95 2008, RM666.M5S95 2008

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
304

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16873978M
Internet Archive
quicksilverhisto0000swid
ISBN 13
9780786435968
LCCN
2008023041
OCLC/WorldCat
182656625
Library Thing
6426262
Amazon ID (ASIN)
B000Z2CVMS
Better World Books
BWB16904823
Goodreads
5765251

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