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The interwoven history of mercury poisoning in Ontario and Japan.
- Source :
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) . 2/6/2017, Vol. 189 Issue 5, pE213-E215. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The article offers information about the interwoven history of mercury poisoning among indigenous people in Ontario, Canada and the 20th century industrial incident in Minamata, Japan. It discusses issues concerning Dryden Chemical Co.'s pulp and paper mill, which generated mercury waste from bleaching paper, and methylmercury, a lipid-soluble compound.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 189
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121088562
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.160943