Wasn't sure if I should post this here or not...but this is a really interesting (but very LONG) article. Lots of really good information...I sure would like to get my hands on a lot of these documents. Most interesting to me was proof going back to the 70's that the industry was aware of the dangers of mercury....and trying back then to figure out what to do about it.
Very interesting, yet disturbing, reading.
http://www.sierratimes.com/05/07/29/24_164_252_187_13884.htm
Oh I love the internet...here is the report...I'm sure it's not a surprise to many of you, but if you haven't read it yet...here it is. (81-page PDF file - I've only pasted the cover page, but included the link if you're interested.)
Mercury in Medicine
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Taking Unnecessary Risks
A Report Prepared by the Staff of the
Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness
Committee on Government Reform
United States House of Representatives
Chairman Dan Burton
May 2003
(This Report Is the Result of a Three Year Investigation
Initiated in the Committee on Government Reform.)
Full Report: http://members.aol.com/mccfhc/docs/MercuryinMedicineReport5- 03.pdf#search='Mercury%20in%20Medicine%20Report'