"Something to think about in regard to my future Daguerreotype work. Traditional Dags are developed in Mercury vapors. This is why you need to use a fuming hood for this part of the process (exhausts the vapors safely). There are supposed cases of" Mad Hatters Syndrome" amongst Daguerreotypists of the past.
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| Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter! |
"Mad hatter's disease is a form of mercury poisoning that affects the brain and nervous system. People can develop mercury poisoning by inhaling mercury vapors. Mad hatter's disease is caused by chronic mercury poisoning. It is characterized by emotional, mental, and behavioral changes, among other symptoms."June 8, 2020
