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Mercury poisoning was a common complaint among [[sailor]]s. [[Amfetriti|Amy Ivans]], a passenger of the [[Lankester]], was being poisoned with small doses of mercury, administered by [[Jacques de Requin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis (audio story)|Cryptobiosis]]'') | Mercury poisoning was a common complaint among [[sailor]]s. [[Amfetriti|Amy Ivans]], a passenger of the [[Lankester]], was being poisoned with small doses of mercury, administered by [[Jacques de Requin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis (audio story)|Cryptobiosis]]'') | ||
Many devices required mercury to function. For example, on [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] acquired mercury to repair a [[cardium]] reactor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enter: The Go-Ray (comic story)|Enter: The Go-Ray]]'') When he first arrived on Skaro, the | Many devices required mercury to function. For example, on [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] acquired mercury to repair a [[cardium]] reactor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enter: The Go-Ray (comic story)|Enter: The Go-Ray]]'') When he first arrived on Skaro, the First Doctor, wanting to explore the [[Dalek City]], falsely claimed that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]' [[fluid link]] [[Fluid link K7|K7]] had run out of mercury as a ruse to explore the city. When he entertained the idea of building a new fluid link, he discovered that, ironically, his ship really did need more mercury. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] visited the [[Panjistri]] homeworld to stock up on mercury. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)|Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'') Later, the mercury in the fluid links evaporated, forcing the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] to evacuate the TARDIS. The Doctor acquired more mercury on [[Space Station W3]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'') | The [[Second Doctor]] visited the [[Panjistri]] homeworld to stock up on mercury. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)|Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'') Later, the mercury in the fluid links evaporated, forcing the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] to evacuate the TARDIS. The Doctor acquired more mercury on [[Space Station W3]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'') | ||
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Mercury was a corrosive chemical element found on many planets, including Earth, Go-Ray and Skaro. Mercury could easily be found in any scientific community, particularly in labs. (TV: The Daleks)
Exposure to mercury had a negative effect on many species, as well as robots. A canister of mercury was used to corrode and disable a Gold Assassin who was on board a Roman sailing vessel. (COMIC: Golden Slumbers)
Mercury poisoning was a common complaint among sailors. Amy Ivans, a passenger of the Lankester, was being poisoned with small doses of mercury, administered by Jacques de Requin. (AUDIO: Cryptobiosis)
Many devices required mercury to function. For example, on Go-Ray, the First Doctor, John and Gillian acquired mercury to repair a cardium reactor. (COMIC: Enter: The Go-Ray) When he first arrived on Skaro, the First Doctor, wanting to explore the Dalek City, falsely claimed that his TARDIS' fluid link K7 had run out of mercury as a ruse to explore the city. When he entertained the idea of building a new fluid link, he discovered that, ironically, his ship really did need more mercury. (TV: The Daleks)
The Second Doctor visited the Panjistri homeworld to stock up on mercury. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse) Later, the mercury in the fluid links evaporated, forcing the Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon to evacuate the TARDIS. The Doctor acquired more mercury on Space Station W3. (TV: The Wheel in Space)
The Fourth Doctor acquired some needed mercury in 1931 Chicago, unknowingly defeating the Master's plans by doing so. (PROSE: The Duke of Dominoes)
The Seventh Doctor stole some from mercury the Wierdarbi with the aid of Catherine Broome to refill the fluid links. (PROSE: Companion Piece)
The Eighth Doctor visited a podule orbiting Jupiter in search of mercury for his TARDIS' fluid links. (PROSE: To the Slaughter)
The planet Vulcan had mercury swamps on its surface. (TV: The Power of the Daleks) Skaro had geysers of mercury. The Dalek Emperor attempted to kill Zeg near one of them. (COMIC: Duel of the Daleks) The Acteon Galaxy had asteroids made of mercury. (AUDIO: Neverland)
The Eighth Doctor visited Rontan 9 during the Last Great Time War in search of mercury to repair his TARDIS' fluid links. (PROSE: Natural Regression)
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