[Orual]

This sounds like nonsense, all the more so because the DEPTH of the lake is unstated.

When I was about eight years old, I decided to remove a mercury thermometer from the small board to which it was attached and take my temperature. When I put it under my tongue it broke, and the gram of mercury which would contaminate all the fish in a 20-acre lake spilled into my mouth. I was about four feet deep at the time. I also ate swordfish quite frequently. Does anyone know the side effects of mercury poisoning other than death?

[general_re]

Here's an account of residential mercury poisoning, along with a brief discussion of the symptoms. And here's a little story about a researcher who was accidentally exposed to a drop of dimethyl mercury, in case the first story wasn't enough...

But I think you'll live ;)

[Erasmus]

Does anyone know the side effects of mercury poisoning other than death?

For a brief graphical summary, see post #31.