Author: George Alley
Title: Observations on the Hydrargyria or That Vesicular Disease Arising from the Exhibition of Mercury
Description: London, Whittingham and Rowland , 1810. Cloth. A scarce medical text, exploring hydrargyria, and observing its effects. Featuring several illustrated plates in colour. Mercury poisoning, hydrargyria or mercurialism, is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Symptoms typically include sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), disturbed sensation and a lack of coordination. The type and degree of symptoms exhibited depend upon the individual toxin, the dose, and the method and duration of exposure. In a Birmingham Medical Institute binding. Rebound in a cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, smart, with very light bumping. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean with the very occasional spot, and some instances of offsetting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Hydrargyria Medical Mercury Poisioning Medical None


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