These Past Hygiene Practices Will Shock You

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Mercury As Treatment For STDs

It’s now a widely known fact that mercury is poisonous, but it hasn’t always been that way. In fact, mercury was once used as a common treatment for STDs and other diseases. Scientists may still be looking for cures for many STDs, but they’ve certainly come a long way from prescribing mercury as a solution.