I googled that to see if we could still buy it in France. I found these mercurochrome lubricated condoms!!http://www.fiteurope.com/fr/mercurochrome/index.php
I thought mercury just sent you mad anyway.

No, no--Grandmothers (Grannie) used Mercurochrome. Mamas used merthiolate. Lots of it. Especially useful as a threat tool to prevent stupidity injuries.

And let us not forget dental amalgam mercury! It has been estimated that every dentist's office in the United States emits about 1 gram of mercury per day. In Seattle, about 14% of the mercury in the environment is due to dental waste. In Massachusetts, dentists are the largest source of mercury, discharging 36 pounds of mercury down the drains into the Massachusets Bay every year. The ADA warns its members to be aware of the symptoms of mercury poisoning, yet it still insists that mercury impregnated dental amalgam is safe for patients.

I'm a-tellin' ya.......now THEY'VE got great lobbyists!