"Following is a translation of ten articles dealing with mercury poisoning from Russian-language medical periodicals 1957-1961"--a. "JPRS: 20,350, OTS:63-31382." "26 July 1963." Includes bibliographical references.

Level of certain reactive protein groups of blood serum in chronic mercury intoxication--The problem of the functional state of the thy roid gland in chronic intoxications with certain industrial poisons (lead, mercury)--Toxic changes in the cardio-vascular system in chro nic intoxication with organic mercury compounds--Application of unit hiol in arsenic and mercury poisoning--Treating mercury poisoning wi th unithiol--Blood picture of individuals working with mercury and i ts organic compounds--Disturbance of auditory and vestibular functio ns in chronic intoxication with mercury--Pollution of the air by mer cury fumes at a control-testing station--Improving working condition s in mercury laboratories--Prevention of occupational mercury poison ing.