On 2008-07-30, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:55:55 -0400, "Ed Huntress"
wrote:


[ ... ]

The danger of mercury lies primarily with its organic compounds. Liquid,
metallic mercury itself is not particularly toxic. The problem, of course,
is that letting it out into the environment allows the production of organic
compounds.


I should hope not as they used to mix it with silver and poke it in
your teeth.

They still do that with teeth which don't show in your smile. I
got a mercury amalgam filling within the last year in Northern VA.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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