I think it is spelled Thimerosal and it is mercury. The mercury is used as a sterilizing agent as far as I know.
Kallie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Chamberlin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 8:15 AM Subject: CS>Allergic > >Aren't we all "allergic" to thermisol?? < > > Yes, I was reticent to going into the military during > the Viet Nam war because I was allergic to lead > poisoning.
